self-command
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: willpower"
- "I would wish it to be done, for the sake of what is more important than my comfort, a habit of self-command in you, a consideration of what is your duty, an attention to propriety, an endeavour to avoid the suspicions of others, to save your health and credit, and restore your tranquillity."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Latin commendō ▲ Latin mandōinflu. Latin commandāre Old French comanderbor. Middle English comaunden English command English self-command From self- + command.