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self-restraint

UK
/ˌself rɪˈstreɪnt/
US
/ˌsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/

Translations

self-restraintnoun
maîtrise de soi
He showed great self-restraint by not reacting to the provocation.
Il a fait preuve d'une grande maîtrise de soi en ne réagissant pas à la provocation.
retenueSens concret d’un acte de retenue; registre courant.
A moment of self-restraint saved him from an angry outburst.
Un moment de retenue l’a sauvé d’une explosion de colère.
Additional translations
autocontrôleVariante courante, surtout dans les contextes psychologiques ou comportementaux.
Synonyms
self-discipline
self-control
restraint
temperance
abstinence
moderation
self-restraintadjective
more self-restraint
Comp.
most self-restraint
Super.
UK
/ˌself rɪˈstreɪnt/
US
/ˌsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "self-restraint measures").
de retenueEmploi adjectival attributif; se rend naturellement par une tournure en français.
The regulator issued self-restraint guidelines for the industry.
Le régulateur a publié des lignes directrices de retenue pour le secteur.
Synonyms
disciplined
self-controlled
self-restrained
self-possessed
measured
controlled
continent
abstemious
reserved
composed
self-disciplined
restrained
temperate
moderate
sober

Definitions

self-restraintnoun
The ability to control one's emotions, desires, or actions; self-control.
He showed great self-restraint by not reacting to the provocation.
An act or instance of restraining oneself.
A moment of self-restraint saved him from an angry outburst.
self-restraintadjective
Characterized by or relating to voluntary limitation or self-control.
The regulator issued self-restraint guidelines for the industry.
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