1
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
a witness practicing remarkable self-command under intense questioning by several members of Congress
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2
as in temperance
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
an aloof man of great self-command but little charm
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Recent Examples of self-command
He was shaped in San Antonio by an environment that demanded alertness, self-command, and the ability to read the room quickly.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
In his mind, the army was not a caste apart but an instrument of the republic – an arena in which self-command and civic virtue were tested.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
In his mind, the army was not a caste apart but an instrument of the republic – an arena in which self-command and civic virtue were tested.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-command
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Told with exacting restraint yet as layered as the lacquer on an ebony Biedermeier console, this forms a loose triptych with Pawlikowski’s last two features, Ida and Cold War, both of which were set at least partly behind the Iron Curtain.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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For the Dior cruise show in Los Angeles, Peter Philips treated glow with the restraint of good lighting.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Since the turn of the century, California’s state budget has been plagued by a boom-and-bust syndrome rooted in its lopsided revenue system and a lack of political discipline.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The league constitution is a contract between teams, owners and the league that details league authority over teams, including with respect to ownership, relocation, discipline and territorial rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Weaving between Bon Iver features and electronic experimentation, the Minnesota musician and actor’s new album sounds a note of community and composure in a tumultuous world.—
Nia Coats,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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Manor, meanwhile, kept his composure.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Instead of providing convenience, services and consumption, the regime only inflicts repression, intrusion and censorship.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The goal is not denial or emotional repression.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Alcohol relieves social inhibition.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Beyondthe security gates and ID checkpoints, inhibitions loosen and time flows differently.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Crandall said the suppression only policy endangers the few firefighters left at the agency.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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Legislators tried to codify the same suppression Anthropic built into the model into statute.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-command. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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