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self-control

[self-kuhn-trohl, self-] / ˈsɛlf kənˈtroʊl, ˌsɛlf- /


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The Stroop task is a classic psychological test that has been used for decades to study attention, concentration, and self-control.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

As he has aged, has increasingly appeared to lack filters or self-control.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

If there’s any qualm in Cosm’s work it’s that at times there could be a tinge more self-control in order to let the film do its work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

As a retiree, I have little to rely on but self-control, of which I have little when my phone is in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He had evidently self-control; so when the attendants came I told them not to mind, and they withdrew.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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