Self-Control Vocabulary

the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior

“Self-discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

control exerted to do something or restrain impulses

“Diets often fail when willpower runs out.”

the state of acting against one's better judgment; weakness of will

“Procrastination is a common form of akrasia.”

the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward

“The marshmallow test measures delayed gratification in children.”

severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence

“The monk lived a life of rigorous asceticism.”

the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint

“He faced the crisis with a stoicism that calmed everyone around him.”

unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control

“She showed great restraint in not responding to the insult.”