self-command

Questions about self-command

What does self-command mean?

self-command means "the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior".

How many syllables are in self-command?

self-command has 3 syllables: self--com-mand. The stress falls on "self-".

What is another word for self-command?

Close synonyms include self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is self-command a common word?

self-command is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.