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self-restraint

UK
/ˌself rɪˈstreɪnt/
US
/ˌsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/
self-restraintnoun
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
autocontrôleVariante courante, surtout dans les contextes psychologiques ou comportementaux.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
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").
Traductions
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.
Définitions
Characterized by or relating to voluntary limitation or self-control.
The regulator issued self-restraint guidelines for the industry.
Synonymes
disciplined
self-controlled
self-restrained
self-possessed
measured
controlled
continent
abstemious
reserved
composed
self-disciplined
restrained
temperate
moderate
sober
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