Continence
Continence noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: experiencing a moment of unusual continence, I refrained from returning her gratuitous insult
Self-government and continence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-government" instead a noun "Continence".
Nearby Words: continent, continently
Self-government
Self-government noun - The power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions.
Usage example: steely self-government was all that kept her from lashing out at the rude customer
Continence and self-government are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continence" instead a noun phrase "Self-government".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- will and continence
- will and self-government
- forbearance and continence
- forbearance and self-government
- control and continence
- control and self-government
- reserve and continence
- reserve and self-government
- discretion and continence
- discretion and self-government
- restraint and continence
- restraint and self-government
- sobriety and continence
- sobriety and self-government
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Self-government and Continence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continence/self-government
Continence & Self-government. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continence/self-government>.
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