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Saudi Arabia operates according to the belief that God made young men and women so utterly and completely without self-control that they must be physically segregated every moment of the day and night.
James Buchan

Meaning of "self-control" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-CONTROL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-CONTROL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Control is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-CONTROL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Self-control

Self-control is the ability to control one's emotions, behavior, and desires in the face of external demands in order to function in society. In psychology it is sometimes called self-regulation. Self-control is essential in behavior to achieve goals and to avoid impulses and/or emotions that could prove to be negative. In behavior analysis self-control represents the locus of two conflicting contingencies of reinforcement, which then make a controlling response reinforcing when it causes changes in the controlled response.

Definition of self-control in the English dictionary

The definition of self-control in the dictionary is the ability to exercise restraint or control over one's feelings, emotions, reactions, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-CONTROL

self-conceit
self-conceited
self-concept
self-confessed
self-confidence
self-confident
self-confidently
self-congratulation
self-congratulatory
self-conscious
self-consciously
self-consciousness
self-contained
self-containedly
self-containedness
self-contempt
self-contradiction
self-contradictory
self-controlled
self-controlling

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-CONTROL

air-traffic control
automatic frequency control
automatic gain control
birth control
climate control
control
cost control
credit control
cruise control
damage control
gun control
inventory control
patrol
pest control
process control
quality control
radio control
remote control
traction control
traffic control
volume control

Synonyms and antonyms of self-control in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SELF-CONTROL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «self-control» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of self-control

Translation of «self-control» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-CONTROL

Find out the translation of self-control to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-control from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-control» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自我控制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autocontrol
570 millions of speakers

English

self-control
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म नियंत्रण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضَبْطُ النَّفْس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самообладание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autocontrole
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মসংযম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sang-froid
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kawalan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstbeherrschung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自制
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kontrol diri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tự chủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய கட்டுப்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्म-नियंत्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

irade
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autocontrollo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samokontrola
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самоконтроль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

autocontrol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοέλεγχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfbeheersing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självbehärskning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvkontroll
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-control

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-CONTROL»

The term «self-control» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.317 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-CONTROL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-control

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELF-CONTROL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-control.
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Rashid al-Ghannushi
No one in al-Nahda believes that jihad is a way to impose Islam on the world. But we believe that jihad is self-control, is social and political struggle, and even military jihad is only a way to defend oneself in the case of aggression.
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Irving Babbitt
Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful.
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Bruno Bettelheim
Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect.
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Joseph P. Bradley
Brutes are governed by their appetites and impulses. Savages are but little removed in this respect from brutes. Brutish men and coarse natures are mostly led by their impulses, appetites and passions. The true nobility of our nature is evinced by self-control, which restrains, governs and subdues the impulses, appetites, passions and desires.
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James Buchan
Saudi Arabia operates according to the belief that God made young men and women so utterly and completely without self-control that they must be physically segregated every moment of the day and night.
6
John Bytheway
Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness.
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Calvin Coolidge
Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.
8
Tim Ferriss
I value self-discipline, but creating systems that make it next to impossible to misbehave is more reliable than self-control.
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Tim Ferriss
The first thing I would do for anyone who's trying to lose body fat, for instance, would be to remove foods from the house that he or she would consume during lapses of self-control.
10
Kathy Freston
Hunger and self-control do not go hand in hand.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-CONTROL»

Discover the use of self-control in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-control and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It ...
Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our ...
Kelly McGonigal Ph.D., 2011
2
ADHD and the Nature of Self-control
Renowned authority Russell Barkley provides a radical shift of perspective on ADHD.
Russell A. Barkley, 1997
3
THE SCIENCE OF SELF-CONTROL
This book proposes a new science of self-control based on the principles of behavioral psychology and economics.
Howard RACHLIN, 2009
4
Self-control: waiting until tomorrow for what you want today
This is the first text to synthesize the basic research on self-control and to integrate it with the associated applied research literature.
Alexandra W. Logue, 1995
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Self Control in Society, Mind, and Brain
This book presents social, cognitive and neuroscientific approaches to the study of self-control, connecting recent work in cognitive and social psychology with recent advances in cognitive and social neuroscience.
Ran Hassin, Kevin Ochsner, Yaacov Trope, 2010
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We Have Met the Enemy: Self-control in an Age of Excess
'You wouldn't be able to stop yourself from reading this book! Daniel Akst is among the sharpest, most perceptive writers of this generation.' - Gregg Easterbrook, author of Sonic Boom
Daniel Akst, 2011
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek—from happiness to good health to financial security—we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self ...
Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney, 2011
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Maximum Willpower: How to master the new science of self-control
This book focuses on strategies that can help you transcend limitations, strengthen self-control and escape the grip of chronic stress and procrastination.
Kelly McGonigal, 2012
9
Autonomous Agents : From Self-Control to Autonomy: From ...
This book addresses two related topics: self-control and individual autonomy.
Alfred R. Mele Professor of Philosophy Davidson College, 1995
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Self-Control
Discover in this book the areas of human living and endeavours where self-control must be exercised and how to do this.
Akinwale Kola-Ayannowo, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-CONTROL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-control is used in the context of the following news items.
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The cost of self-control
Beating the odds to become a winner takes hard work and self-control. It reminds us we can achieve the extraordinary when we persevere and harness the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Why conservatives might be better at dieting than liberals
To screen for self-control, Clarkson and his colleagues relied on the Stroop test that asks participants to look at a list of color words such as "red" or "blue" that ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
3
Can we trust scientists' self-control?
New biological techniques create the potential for catastrophe. The self-control of scientists is not enough to protect us, or to secure public trust. National ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
4
Self control is the most important thing a parent can teach their …
A major new study promises parents who work to teach their children self-control could see huge benefits not only in the short-term, but throughout their working ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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The one thing all people with strong self-control understand
We've all had an experience with overeating at some point in our lives. But is this failure of self-control caused by not having “enough” self-control, or could other ... «Quartz, Apr 15»
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Don't think you have enough self-control? Try believing that you do
quickly followed by a lament along the lines of, “I have no self-control around food!” This is a relatable feeling. We've all had an experience with overeating at ... «The Conversation US, Apr 15»
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Hard Work, Hard Times: Self-control and Joblessness
A big part of parenting is teaching kids self-control. Yes, sugary snacks do taste good, but even so, we shouldn't eat them too often. Yes, we know that math ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
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Watch Sir Ian McKellen Teach Cookie Monster About Self-Control
Back in October, we were lucky enough to see Ice Cube perform magic tricks on Sesame Street. Now, we get to see another, older, more British celeb make an ... «TIME, Dec 14»
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Some people are simply hard-wired to lack self-control
This is the part of the brain network that keeps people focused and promotes self-control. Researchers discovered that in people who struggled to quit, there was ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
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Booze damages part of the brain that deals with self-control
They have discovered it causes drinkers to suffer damage in the very part of the brain that governs self control. And the more alcohol consumed, the greater the ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»

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