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self-discipline

[self-dis-uh-plin, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈdɪs ə plɪn, ˈsɛlf- /










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“I thought that meant better self-discipline and better communication.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

They have to be willing to spend the whole year working hard on the same things, and if you've been doing that for 25 years, that takes huge self-discipline.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Jackson traveled the country preaching self-esteem and self-discipline.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

I can get lost in an algorithm on my phone and having the self-discipline to stop and be here now is an ongoing journey.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2024

Perhaps beneath the self-discipline, a touch of rapport in adversity.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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