# self-control

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/

## Definitions
1. The ability to control one's desires and impulses.

## Etymology
From self- + control.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/self-control