self-discipline

[ self-dis-uh-plin, self- ]

noun

1. discipline and training of oneself, usually for improvement:

   Acquiring the habit of promptness requires self-discipline.

self-discipline

noun

1. the act of disciplining or power to discipline one's own feelings, desires, etc, esp with the intention of improving oneself

Derived Forms

• ˌself-ˈdisciplined, adjective

Other Words From

• self-disciplined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-discipline¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Perhaps it was Babitz’s lack of self-discipline, or her excessive drug use, or the incipient onset of Huntington’s disease, which would eventually take her life.

From Los Angeles Times

The former officer, who wants to remain anonymous, said he was attracted to a career in the prison service due to the self-discipline and integrity the role requires.

From BBC

Furthermore, if a woman was susceptible to impulses of the flesh as was commonly believed, then by enduring self-discipline they would prove themselves worthy of receiving and transmitting God's messages.

From Salon

I can get lost in an algorithm on my phone and having the self-discipline to stop and be here now is an ongoing journey.

From Salon

Is it all down to a lack of self-discipline?

From Science Daily

Related Words

• attitude
• character
• decision
• desire
• determination
• discipline
• feeling
• inclination
• intention
• mind
• passion
• power
• resolution
• resolve
• wish