"self-command" meaning in All languages combined

See self-command on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

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  1. The conscious control of one's own behaviour. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: self-control, self-discipline, self-mastery, self-regulation, willpower Coordinate_terms: self-awareness, self-criticism
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