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self-restraint
UK
/ˌself rɪˈstreɪnt/
US
/ˌsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/
Translations
He showed great self-restraint during the heated argument.
Он проявил большое самообладание во время жаркого спора.
Her self-restraint was admirable when she received the bad news.
Ее сдержанность была достойна восхищения, когда она получила плохие новости.
Additional translations
more self-restraint
Comp.
most self-restraint
Super.
UK
/ˌself rɪˈstreɪnt/
US
/ˌsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "self-restraint measures").
Definitions
He showed great self-restraint by not reacting to the provocation.
A moment of self-restraint saved him from an angry outburst.
The regulator issued self-restraint guidelines for the industry.