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noun (n)

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  self-denial, self-discipline
  

  source: wordnet30
• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior(noun.attribute)

  Synonym:
  possession, self-command, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower
  

  source: wordnet30