self-control
noun
[ ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊl ]
• the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires, especially in difficult situations.
• "Lucy silently struggled for self-control"
Similar:
self-discipline,
self-restraint,
restraint,
control,
self-mastery,
self-possession,
will power,
strength of will,
composure,
coolness,
moderation,
temperateness,
temperance,
abstemiousness,
abstention,
non-indulgence,
cool,
countenance,