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self-mastery
[ self-mas-tuh-ree, -mah-stuh-, self- ]
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-mastery1
Example Sentences
He was supposed to exhibit sophrosyne, or self-mastery, and overindulging in food, drink or sex was a sign that a man was weak.
Yet this extreme display of self-mastery, assuming that is what it was, did not rule out other forms of self-indulgence.
Was it his moment of iron self-mastery that brought her with outstretched, clinging arms towards him?
A new life was burning in his veins, and for the first time since his boyhood he doubted his absolute self-mastery.
At length he rose, with a strong effort at self-mastery, some contempt of his weakness, and much remorse at his ungrateful envy.
Slowly and with a strong self-mastery, Ham came to his feet.
She forced herself to laugh; even then the woman's self-mastery was something astounding.
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