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    [Noun]  | "self-con*trol" | \ ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl \


    1: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires


    Origin: 1653 ;

    [Idiom]  | "lose all self-control" 


    1: to be unable to control one's feelings or actions

    [Noun]  | "self-control" 


    1: the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions;


      * e.g., " ... toddlers have very little self-control "





    2: the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others;


      * e.g., " ... she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers "



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     [ "self-control" ]

    1: something i don't have

      * e.g.,  ... guy: "hey you want this totally not drugged drink?" me who doesn't have any self-control: "yeah why not." 

     [ "self-control" ]

    1: Something very difficult, yet some people are able to pull it off, and people who aren't able to pull do it are called rapists or sex offenders.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy1: Man, those tits were so nice, i broke a sweat trying to keep my self from squeezing them. 

     [ "Self-control" ]

    1: One of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. A visible attribute of a true Christian life as found in Galatians 5:22-2

      * e.g.,  ... Having command or mastery over, or possession of, one's own behaviour. "...make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love." 2 Peter 1:5-7 

     [ "Self Control" ]

    1: Self Control (Sell-f-cont-roll) The ability to refrain from expressing yourself emotionally, physically, etc. Something I do not have.

      * e.g.,  ... -------------Example ------------- Person 1: "Today I prevented a murder" Person 2: "Really! How?" Person 1: "Self Control" -------------Example ------------- Jerk: *knocks over your card castle on purpose* Your self-control: *Desperately trying to keep you from breaking their kneecaps* Jerk: "You can just rebuild it, it probably didn't take long anyway" Your self-control: *gone* 

     [ "self control" ]

    1: Not saying what you're really thinking, despite how emotionally rewarding it would be.

      * e.g.,  ... 'You managed not to tell your future mother in law what a cunt she was being? Talk about self control.' 

     [ "self control" ]

    1: Porn on dialup.

      * e.g.,  ... Wait for it... 

     [ "Self control" ]

    1: Self control isnt the same as self preservation,though some confuse the two. Self control is what keeps you from endangering yourself and the people around you. People who lack self control like to think of themselves as living dangerously or on the edge, which is not entirely off, but there's a difference between doing something risky on purpose and knowing what the risks beforehand, and wandering/stumbling your way into it and not knowing why. The same people who brag about living dangerously are the first to want credit for being cautious, they call themselves cautious every time they gain control of themselves, which is something other people are doing all the time, using self-control. It's like being honest, nobody should get credit for being honest, responsible, or using self-control and good judgment. Self preservation is doing anything it takes to survive, like a snake or a reptile, without any thought about anything else.

      * e.g.,  ... The girl didn't have any self control, but had plenty of self preservation. 

     [ "Self-control" ]

    1: When Netflix be callin yo name so hard and you be like "okay"

      * e.g.,  ... Self-control is so yesterday. 

     [ "self control" ]

    1: Being able to retain ownership of the remote in a large family is known as having self control.

      * e.g.,  ... He can watch anything he wants, anytime he wants regardless of how many others would rather be watching something different. Now that's what I call self control. 

     [ "self control sprain" ]

    1: Self control is just like a muscle, and, when overused, it gets strained and doesn't work anymore.

      * e.g.,  ... I've been studying all week. Now I've got self control sprain. I can't make myself wake up or stop eating cookies! 

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