"self-mastery" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. The conscious control of one's behaviour. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: self-command, self-control, self-discipline, self-regulation, willpower Coordinate_terms: self-awareness, self-criticism Translations (conscious control of one's own behaviour): आत्मसंयम (ātmasãyam) [masculine] (Hindi), autodominio [masculine] (Spanish)
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