as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
it takes self-discipline not to yell out when someone makes you angry
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The self-discipline, nurturance, and confidence required to build a trusting relationship with their equine partner gave them new physical and emotional strength and enabled them to embody the ideal of white womanhood: middle-class, self-controlled, and maternal.
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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
In it, the bass-baritone and composer Khary Laurent trains his gaze on the split consciousness of a Black man torn between bloody vigilantism and self-discipline.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
For strength, endurance and self-discipline Onyx is a stone of strength, resilience and protection, resembling Capricorn's determined and ambitious nature.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
To thrive as a leader under pressure, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, and unwavering commitment to personal and team well-being are non-negotiable.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
In it, the bass-baritone and composer Khary Laurent trains his gaze on the split consciousness of a Black man torn between bloody vigilantism and self-discipline.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
For strength, endurance and self-discipline Onyx is a stone of strength, resilience and protection, resembling Capricorn's determined and ambitious nature.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
To thrive as a leader under pressure, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, and unwavering commitment to personal and team well-being are non-negotiable.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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