Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-discipline

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: self--dis-ci-pline
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Control of oneself.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: willpower"
"Personal reinventions fail partly for the obvious reasons: you set your goals too high; or your existing obligations at work or home get in the way; or you find (who could have imagined it?) that the unimpressive level of self-discipline you’ve demonstrated for your entire life until this moment can’t magically be tripled overnight."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English discipline English self-discipline From self- + discipline.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

self-doubt self-pity

Frequently Paired Words

self-doubt self-pity self-awareness self-criticism

Synonyms

self-command self-control self-mastery self-regulation willpower self-denial

Antonyms

undisciplinedness

Questions

What does self-discipline mean?: Control of oneself.
Where does self-discipline come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English discipline English self-discipline From self- + discipline.

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