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self-restraint::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | temperateness |
| Type of | control, restraint |
| Has types | stiff upper lip |
Examples of self-restraint
self-restraint
Fasting is intended to inculcate self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity.
From the thenewstribune.com
So restraint by the judiciary must be replaced by congressional self-restraint.
From the ocregister.com
We are not facing insolvency because of a culture of frugality and self-restraint.
From the economist.com
As potential destructors of the world, we need to practice self-imposed restraint.
From the guardian.co.uk
The Japanese tendency towards self-restraint, or jishuku, is back in force.
From the economist.com
Instead this cabin is a lesson in self-restraint and looks classier for it.
From the express.co.uk
All that power and 35mpg combined, 40mpg if you show heroic self-restraint?
From the cars.uk.msn.com
The self-restraint would prepare him for the rigors of life in a fundamentalist world.
From the timesunion.com
But liberty comes with the responsibilities of exercising prudence and self-restraint.
From the economist.com
