self-restraint
intermediateB2/ˈsɛlf rɪˈstreɪnt/ · self-re-straint
The ability to control one's emotions, desires, or impulses.
Meanings
The ability to control one's emotions, desires, or impulses.
اپنی جذبات، خواہشات یا خواہشات پر قابو پانے کی صلاحیت۔
خود پر قابو
khud par qaboo
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Common Collocations
- self-restraint in difficult situations
- self-restraint in eating
- self-restraint techniques
Example Sentences
Practicing self-restraint can lead to better decision-making.
خود پر قابو پانا بہتر فیصلوں کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
khud par qaboo paana behtar faislon ka baais ban sakta hai.
She showed remarkable self-restraint by not reacting to the provocation.
اس نے اشتعال پر ردعمل نہ دے کر قابلِ تعریف خود پر قابو دکھایا۔
us ne ishtiyaal par rad-e-amal na de kar qaabil-e-tareef khud par qaboo dikhaya.
Self-restraint is essential for maintaining healthy relationships.
خود پر قابو رکھنا صحت مند تعلقات کو برقرار رکھنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
khud par qaboo rakhna sehat mand taluqaat ko barqarar rakhne ke liye zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'self' as your own and 'restraint' as holding back.
Imagine yourself holding your hand back from grabbing a cookie.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں خود پر قابو لازم ہے، ورنہ غم کا کوئی علاج نہیں۔
mohabbat mein khud par qaboo laazim hai, warna gham ka koi ilaaj nahi.
In love, self-restraint is necessary; otherwise, there is no remedy for sorrow.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تحمل کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔
tahammul ka phal meetha hota hai.
The fruit of patience is sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self-restraint" — containment of one's emotions or desires
First known use: 15th century
The term 'self-restraint' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, reflecting a growing interest in personal virtue and ethics.