SELF-CONTROL


Meaning of SELF-CONTROL in English

noun

VERB + SELF-CONTROL

▪ have

▪ lack

▪ lose

▪ regain

▪ keep

She struggled to keep her ~.

▪ exercise , practise/practice

You should try exercising a little ~!

▪ require , take

It took all the ~ he had not to lose his temper.

▪ develop , learn

SELF-CONTROL + VERB

▪ snap

PHRASES

▪ a lack of ~

▪ a loss of ~

▪ powers of ~ ( BrE )

a person exercising ordinary powers of ~

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