self-discipline
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈsɛlfˌdɪsəplɪn/
- She showed remarkable self-discipline by sticking to her study schedule even during the holidays.
- self-discipline and motivation
- self-discipline required
- develop self-discipline
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Watch on YouTubeBecause I have self-discipline and self-discipline is a process, is a habit.
- Because I have self-discipline and self-discipline is a process, is a habit.
- I think it requires certain kinds of self-discipline and control.
- That's what you admire about Michael Jordan is his self-discipline, his work ethic.
- Ask yourself, am I practicing self-discipline in my life?
- You must remove temptations if you are going to have self-discipline.
- Like would my parents disciplining me give me more self-discipline now?
- The thing is, is nobody wakes up and has, you know, self-discipline.
- It's Meditations on self-discipline and failure.
- But I think the warrior, I think the good thing is knowing that you can cut a man down, but having the self-discipline to not cut a man down, right?
- You know, like even for me as a guy who's experienced very high highs, I still want to be frugal just for the sake of having self-discipline.
- And and I actually argue that it's self compassion that allows you to have such self-discipline because it's freaking hard.
- And just through self-discipline, just take joy in, in, in that.
Examples
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One concern is that few individuals have the self-discipline to push aside interruptions during the typical day.
Academic text (2001) -
The teacher who verbalizes expectations and promotes effective learning and self-discipline will usually reap the benefits.
Academic text (2001) -
There are some people in some areas who have the self-discipline necessary to get the work done that needs to get done.
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Perhaps some saw them as people who did not have the self-discipline necessary to plan for the future.
Academic text (1995) -
I think it requires certain kinds of self-discipline and control.
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I was impressed, however, with the self-discipline most of them showed.
Fiction book (1998) -
Ask yourself, am I practicing self-discipline in my life?
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Help students develop good self-discipline, a positive attitude, and study habits.
Academic text (2003) -
Part of the educational day would be spent in teaching self-awareness, self-discipline, and self-control.
Academic text (1993) -
Self-discipline means everything.
Synonyms
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3.5
Ability to control your actions and follow rules
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4.8
The ability to control your feelings and actions
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3.3
Being able to stop yourself from acting on strong feelings or wants when it is hard
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3.5
Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits
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4.3
The power to control your actions, feelings, and urges when things are hard
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7.1
Control of eating, drinking, and behavior to avoid excess
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4.6
The ability to control your feelings and urges
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5.7
Choosing not to have something you want for moral, religious, or unselfish reasons
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6.7
A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations
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7.0
Ability to stay calm and control your actions and feelings
Being able to control your actions, feelings, or desires in hard situations
Antonyms
How Disciplined
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4.3
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4.4
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3.3
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4.6
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Surface Forms
Morphology
self-discipline = self + discipline (transparent) = self + discipline
Clear compound of 'self' + 'discipline'; the meaning 'discipline of oneself' is directly deducible from its parts.
Etymology
The word self-discipline combines self- ('yourself') and discipline, which comes from a word meaning 'teaching' or 'training' and is like disciple, a learner. So self-discipline is literally training yourself to control your actions and feelings.