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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-mastery

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
self---mas-tery
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The conscious control of one's behaviour.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

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 mastery English self-mastery From self- + mastery.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

self-awareness self-criticism

Synonyms

self-command self-control self-discipline self-regulation willpower

Antonyms

undisciplinedness

Questions

What does self-mastery mean?
The conscious control of one's behaviour.
Where does self-mastery 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 mastery English self-mastery From self- + mastery.

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