Definition for Self-restraint:

• exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; " an effective temperateness in debate"

Synonyms for Self-restraint:

• n.

  •
  • dignity,
  • self-discipline,
  • constraint.
  •
  • control.
  •abstention (noun)
  • non-indulgence,
  • selfcontrol,
  • nonindulgence.
  •abstinence (noun)
  • asceticisms,
  • refrainings.
  •attribute (noun)
  • self-restraint,
  • temperateness.
  •avoidance (noun)
  • evasion,
  • runaround,
  • nonparticipation,
  • elusion,
  • steering clear of,
  • elusions,
  • absention,
  • eschewal,
  • escapism.
  •control over one's actions (noun)
  • continence,
  • moderation.
  •discipline (noun)
  • self masteries,
  • sub ordinations,
  • self mastery,
  • sub-ordination,
  • selfmasteries,
  • self command,
  • self-commands,
  • self commands,
  • domestications,
  • sub-ordinations,
  • selfmastery,
  • self government,
  • self-masteries,
  • selfcommands,
  • inculcations,
  • selfgovernment,
  • sub ordination,
  • selfcommand.
  •patience (noun)
  • endurance.
  •reserve (noun)
  • re-serve,
  • un responsivenesses,
  • re serve,
  • re serves,
  • re-serves,
  • un-responsiveness,
  • un responsiveness,
  • un-responsivenesses.
  •restraint (noun)
  • withholdings.
  •uncommunicativeness (noun)
  • un communicativenesses,
  • un communicativeness,
  • un-communicativenesses,
  • un-communicativeness.
  •will (noun)
  • de-sign,
  • heart desire,
  • de termination,
  • re solve,
  • de crees,
  • dis-position,
  • de-termination,
  • heart's desires,
  • re solves,
  • heart desires,
  • de sires,
  • de sign,
  • de signs,
  • dis positions,
  • de-sire,
  • dis position,
  • re solutions,
  • de-crees,
  • de-terminations,
  • re-solve,
  • de-signs,
  • de-cree,
  • de terminations,
  • willfulnesses,
  • re-solves,
  • de cree,
  • dis-positions,
  • pinings,
  • hearts desires,
  • de sire,
  • de-sires,
  • velleities,
  • re-solution,
  • re-solutions.
  •willpower (noun)
  • single-mindedness,
  • fixity,
  • fixities,
  • singlemindedness.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • stiff upper lip,
  • self-censorship,
  • restraint.
  •
  • reticence.
  •
  • get together.
  •calmness
  • composure.

Paraphrases for Self-restraint:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    restraint.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    restrained.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Restraining, withholding, deduction, impoundment, constraint, deference, containment, retention.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    self-control, Holdback.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    self-control, moderation, self-monitoring, self-discipline, self, reticence, Holdback.

Antonyms for Self-restraint:

• n.

  • control over one's actions
    self-indulgence.
  • Other antonyms:
    gluttony, intemperance, greed, drunkenness, wantonness, revelry, sensuality, intoxication, excess.

Hypernym for Self-restraint:

• n.

  • attribute
    stiff upper lip.

Hyponym for Self-restraint:

• n.

  • attribute
    control, restraint.