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strength of character

NOUN
self-control
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dignity discretion poise restraint reticence self-discipline sobriety stoicism
STRONG
abstemiousness aplomb balance constraint discipline repression reserve self-government stability
WEAK
self-constraint
Antonyms
STRONG
instability
WEAK
agitation rashness

Example Sentences

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Rarely has a writer exhibited such an innate strength of character.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Harris is survived by his wife, Cookie, and others “whose lives were enriched by his strength of character and enduring compassion,” the statement from Harris Farms said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

He refuses — or is unable — to stop and think, which is the source of genuine strength of character.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025

I felt like it helped me to build my strength of character back.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

I was a worm, but at least I had the strength of character to be ashamed of it.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman