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self-restraint
ˌsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt
noun
powściągliwość
Also
samokontrola(f)
Definition
The ability to control one's own emotions, desires, or actions.
Examples
It takes a lot of self-restraint to stick to a strict diet.
Wymaga to wiele powściągliwości, aby trzymać się ścisłej diety.
He showed great self-restraint in not reacting to the insult.
Wykazał się wielką samokontrolą, nie reagując na obelgę.
Synonyms
Collocations
exercise self-restraintlack of self-restraintshow self-restraint
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