and by self-control

  • 1Self control — is perceived in a few ways. One of which is philosophical and might be described as the exertion of one s own will on one s personal self their behaviors, actions, thought processes. Much of this comes from the perception of self and the ability… …

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  • 2Self Control (Cartoon) — Self Control is a 1938 short animation film, featuring Donald Duck trying desperately to control one of his trademark traits: his temper.The cartoon begins with Donald enjoying a leisurely day in his hammock, sipping lemonade and listening to… …

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  • 3self-control — self con trol noun uncount the ability to control your behavior and not show strong emotions such as anger or sadness: You could have shown more self control in front of the children …

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  • 4Self Control (song) — Infobox Single Name = Self Control Artist = Laura Branigan from Album = Self Control Released = 1984, 2004 (re release) Format = 7 single, 12 single Recorded = 1983 Genre = Electronic, Pop, Disco Length = 4:08 Label = Atlantic Writer = Giancarlo… …

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  • 5Self Control — Infobox Album | Name = Self Control Type = Studio album Artist = Laura Branigan Released = April 1984 Recorded = Genre = Pop / Rock Length = 40:01 Label = Atlantic Reviews = Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… …

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  • 6self-control — N UNCOUNT Self control is the ability to not show your feelings or not do the things that your feelings make you want to do. His self control, reserve and aloofness were almost inhuman... I began to wish I d shown more self control …

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  • 7self-control — noun (U) the ability to behave calmly and sensibly even when you feel very excited, angry etc: Greater self control is the simple answer to most people s eating problems. self controlled adjective …

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  • 8self-control — UK / US noun [uncountable] the ability to control your behaviour and not show strong emotions such as anger or sadness You could have showed more self control in front of the children …

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  • 9self-control — self con trol n [U] the ability to behave calmly and sensibly even when you feel very excited, angry etc >self controlled adj …

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  • 10self-control — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, abstinence, acceptance, aplomb, arrest, arrestation, assurance, balance, calm, calmness, check, composure, confidence, conservatism, constancy, constraint, continence, control, cool, cooling, cooling down,… …

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