Self-possession
Self-possession noun - The power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions.
Usage example: the little girl's self-possession very occasionally gave way to crying fits
Self-restraint is a synonym for self-possession. In some cases you can use "Self-restraint" instead a noun phrase "Self-possession".
Self-restraint
Self-restraint noun - The power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions.
Usage example: she demonstrated an almost unnatural self-restraint during the fight
Self-possession is a synonym for self-restraint in self-control topic. You can use "Self-possession" instead a noun phrase "Self-restraint".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- poise and self-possession
- poise and self-restraint
- control and self-possession
- control and self-restraint
- reserve and self-possession
- reserve and self-restraint
- restraint and self-possession
- restraint and self-restraint
- cool and self-possession
- cool and self-restraint
- sobriety and self-possession
- sobriety and self-restraint
- coolness and self-possession
- coolness and self-restraint
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