Selbstkontrolle
dieNounself-control
English translations
- 01
self-control
- 02
self-discipline
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Fähigkeit, seine eigenen Emotionen, Impulse und Verhaltensweisen zu kontrollieren.
- English meaning
- Self-control
- Synonym
- Beherrschung, Disziplin, Willenskraft
- German example
- Er zeigte große Selbstkontrolle, als er die schlechte Nachricht hörte.
- English example
- He showed great self-control when he heard the bad news.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Selbstkontrolle
- Plural Form
- die Selbstkontrollen
Related words
- unbeherrscht
Uncontrolled means that someone lacks self-control and easily loses composure or acts impulsively.
- Besinnung
Reflection
Example sentences with “Selbstkontrolle”
Er bewahrte seine Selbstkontrolle. (He maintained his self-control.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of Selbstkontrolle?
The opposite is 'Impulsivität' or 'Selbstbeherrschungslosigkeit'.