lack of self-control

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self-control
noun[U]
uk
/ˌself.kənˈtrəʊl/us
/ˌself.kənˈtroʊl/
the ability to control your emotions ...
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Those who do not do so are ' wanton ', a term which connoteslackofself-control, libertinism.
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For nineteenth-century artists as well, displayed teeth connotelackofself-control.
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There is hatred and alackofself-controlunder the surface, sometimes leading to physical violence.
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Sometimes, that hatred andlackofself-controllead to mental violence, and the law has been less good at protecting the decent citizen against that.
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That can lead to a feeling of helplessness,lackofself-controland changes in self-esteem and image.
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Presumably, because of alackofself-control, incidents such as those already mentioned can and do occur.
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Were his indiscretions the result of hislackofself-control?
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The programme must get to the heart of the individual's offending by addressing particular difficulties, whether it is drinking too much,lackofself-control, trouble managing money or whatever.
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In fact, many of the diseases recognized in women were seen as the result of alackofself-controlor self-rule.
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All inmates suffered from psychological phenomena to some extent: obsessive thoughts of food, paranoia, delusions, day-dreams,lackofself-control.
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Examples of this could include hubris, misplaced trust, excessive curiosity, pride andlackofself-control.
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Herlackofself-controlcaused many arguments, leading neighbors to shun her.
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The person can be civilly committed if a judicial hearing determines that a concurrent mental disorder makes him or her likely to remain dangerous because of alackofself-control.
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