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Continency

Self-restraint; self-command.

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Self-denial 76% connected

The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.

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Self-discipline 76% connected

Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.

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Continent 74% connected

Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Continent 74% connected

Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Continence 92% connected

Alt. of Continency

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Abandon verb · 78% connection

Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad sense.

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Abandoned adjective · 78% connection

Self-abandoned, or given up to vice; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked ; as, an abandoned villain.

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Ascetic noun · 78% connection

In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and…

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Boast verb · 78% connection

To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belong…

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Bondage adjective · 78% connection

The state of being bound; condition of being under restraint; restraint of personal liberty by compulsion; involuntary servitude; slav…

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Command noun · 78% connection

Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge.

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Confidence noun · 78% connection

The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as l…

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Confinement noun · 78% connection

Restraint within limits; imprisonment; any restraint of liberty; seclusion.

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Control noun · 78% connection

That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint.

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Countermand noun · 78% connection

a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

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Delivery noun · 78% connection

The act of delivering from restraint; rescue; release; liberation; as, the delivery of a captive from his dungeon.

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Disport verb · 78% connection

To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint; to amuse one's self.

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Dress verb · 78% connection

To arrange one's self in due position in a line of soldiers; -- the word of command to form alignment in ranks; as, Right, dress!

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Egotism noun · 78% connection

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; th…

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Forbid verb · 78% connection

To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command; to command not to enter.

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Humble superl. · 78% connection

Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; thinking one's self ill-deserving or u…

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Imperative adjective · 78% connection

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative…

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Impotency noun · 78% connection

Want of self-restraint or self-control.

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