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self-disciplinethe ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɛlfˈdɪsəplɪn/

Korean meaning: 자기 절제력, 자제력; 유혹을 이기고 올바른 것을 추구하는 능력

Korean pronunciation: 셀프**디**서플린

Example Sentences

  • My self-discipline completely vanishes when I see chocolate cake in the fridge.
  • Success in any field requires a high degree of self-discipline and persistence.
  • She showed remarkable self-discipline by studying for 8 hours straight without checking social media once.

self-discipline

NOUN

//ˌsɛlfˈdɪsəplɪn//

the ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it

self-discipline concept
💡 Concept

Every dawn, she practices self-discipline by running before anyone else wakes up.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsɛlfˈdɪsəplɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsɛlfˈdɪsɪplɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootself
Suffix-discipline

Origin

자기 자신(self)과 훈육/규율(discipline)이 결합된 복합어로, 19세기경부터 사용되기 시작했습니다. discipline은 라틴어 'disciplina(가르침, 훈련)'에서 유래되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

medicinefemininegenuine
medicine
feminine
genuine

🔗Collocations

lack self-discipline
develop self-discipline
exercise self-discipline
strong self-discipline
self-discipline and determination
require self-discipline

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My self-discipline completely vanishes when I see chocolate cake in the fridge.

Success in any field requires a high degree of self-discipline and persistence.

She showed remarkable self-discipline by studying for 8 hours straight without checking social media once.

😄 Fun example

His self-discipline is so strong that he can eat just one potato chip and save the rest for later.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

self-controlwillpowerrestrainttemperanceself-restraint

Antonyms

impulsivenessindulgencelack of control

Related

disciplinemotivationdeterminationperseverancemindfulness

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