self-discipline
Example Sentences
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The month is also seen as a time for reflection, to purify the soul, practise self-discipline, and demonstrate devotion to Allah.
From BBC
Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline.
From Seattle Times
That opportunity for accountability and self-discipline has attracted other soloists to join in.
From New York Times
She came to realize that her goal of developing trust, mutual respect, self-discipline and self-motivation in her children would be achieved not by yelling and screaming, but by more effective communication.
From Washington Post
It’s been even less zealous on the three-readings rule, aside from a 1990s case in which the high court noted the Legislature’s “remarkably poor self-discipline in policing itself.”
From Seattle Times
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