Synonyms: self-control, self-denial, self-discipline
Definition: the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
Similar words: control
Definition: the activity of managing or exerting control over something
Usage: the control of the mob by the police was admirable
Synonyms: possession, will power, willpower, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will
Definition: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
Similar words: resoluteness, resolution, resolve, firmness, firmness of purpose
Definition: the trait of being resolute
Usage: his resoluteness carried him through the battle; it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work