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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ātma-niyantraṇ
"आत्म-नियंत्रण सफलता के लिए आवश्यक है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to control one's emotions, behavior, and desires in the face of external demands, to achieve a greater goal.
"Practicing self-control can lead to better decision-making in stressful situations." - 2
The capacity to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals.
"Her self-control was evident when she chose to study instead of going out with friends."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'self-control' originates from the combination of 'self', derived from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own person', and 'control', which comes from the Latin 'contrarotulus', meaning 'to check or regulate'. The concept has evolved over centuries to encompass the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in the face of temptations.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Self-Control"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Self-Control" is said worldwide
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Selbstkontrolle
Transliteration: ˈzɛlpst.kɔn.tʁɔ.lə
"Selbstkontrolle ist wichtig für den Erfolg."
Contrôle de soi
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁol də swa
"Le contrôle de soi est essentiel pour réussir."
Autocontrollo
Transliteration: au.to.konˈtɾɔl.lo
"L'autocontrollo è fondamentale per il successo."
Autocontrol
Transliteration: aw.to.konˈtɾol
"El autocontrol es clave para alcanzar metas."
Autocontrole
Transliteration: aw.tu.kõˈtɾo.le
"O autocontrole é importante para o sucesso."
आत्म-नियंत्रण
Transliteration: ātma-niyantraṇ
"आत्म-नियंत्रण सफलता के लिए आवश्यक है।"
自我控制
Transliteration: zì wǒ kòng zhì
"自我控制对成功至关重要。"
자기 통제
Transliteration: jagi tongje
"자기 통제는 성공에 필수적입니다."
自己制御
Transliteration: jiko seigyo
"自己制御は成功に不可欠です。"
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