Self-discipline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Self-discipline is a noun meaning Control of oneself.
Meaning
Control of oneself.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: willpower
Personal reinventions fail partly for the obvious reasons: you set your goals too high; or your existing obligations at work or home get in the way; or you find (who could have imagined it?) that the unimpressive level of self-discipline you’ve demonstrated for your entire life until this moment can’t magically be tripled overnight.
Synonyms for self-discipline
Depending on context, synonyms include self-command, self-control, self-mastery, self-regulation, willpower, self-denial.
Antonyms for self-discipline
Common opposites include undisciplinedness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-control, self-denial, self-disciplined, self-restraint, self-regulation, self-regulating.
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