restraint
/ɹiˈstɹeɪnt/
unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control
restraint in a sentence
“She showed great restraint in not responding to the insult.”
Origin of restraint
Latin 'restringere' (to hold back)
Related Words
discipline
the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior
willpower
control exerted to do something or restrain impulses
akrasia
the state of acting against one's better judgment; weakness of will
delayed gratification
the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence
stoicism
the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint