self-mastery

self-mas·ter·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self mas-tuh-ree, mah-stuh-]
- /sɛlf ˈmæs tə ri, ˈmɑ stə-/
- /self ˈmɑː.stər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self mas-tuh-ree, mah-stuh-]
- /sɛlf ˈmæs tə ri, ˈmɑ stə-/

Definitions of self-mastery word

abbreviation SELF-MASTERY self-control. 1
noun self-mastery the ability to take control of one's life without being blown off course by feelings, urges, circumstances etc 0

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Origin of self-mastery

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Self-mastery

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-mastery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-mastery

noun self-mastery

discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
domestication — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
inculcation — the act of inculcating, or teaching or influencing persistently and repeatedly so as to implant or instill an idea, theory, attitude, etc.
drilling — a small furrow made in the soil in which to sow seeds.

All 4 Synonyms of self-mastery