itsehillintä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
- restraint noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.
- temperance noun Self-restraint, especially in eating, drinking, or other appetites.
Senses
itsehillintä is used for these senses in English:
- anger management The ability for a person to control his/her temperament, particularly in stressful situations; to show proper behavior and/or disagree appropriately without losing control of one's emotions.
- control Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- restraint (uncountable) control or caution; reserve
- self-control The ability to control one's desires and impulses.
- self-possession calmness and composure, especially when under stress
- temperance Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
- temperance Moderation of passion; calmness.
control — full definition
- verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
- noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
- noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
- noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.
restraint — full definition
- noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.
- noun Self-control; the quality of holding back from acting on every impulse.