All self-restraint synonyms
self-re·straint
S s adj self-restraint
- abstemious — Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.
- abstentious — an act or instance of abstaining.
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- continent — A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
noun self-restraint
- abstention — Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
- continence — self-restraint; moderation
- willfulness — deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
- fixity — the state or quality of being fixed; stability; permanence.
- domestication — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
- elusion — The act of eluding.
- willpower — control of one's impulses and actions; self-control.
- escapism — The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
- nonparticipation — absence of participation: Nonparticipation of citizens in political matters hampers efforts toward better government.
- eschewal — The act of eschewing.
- will — Wallace, 1875–1959, U.S. journalist and humorist.
- discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- inculcation — the act of inculcating, or teaching or influencing persistently and repeatedly so as to implant or instill an idea, theory, attitude, etc.
adjective self-restraint
- eremitic — Characteristic of a hermit.