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Meanings of self-possession in inglês
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força de voluntat The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior.
Synonyms
Examples for "possession"
Examples for "possession"
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Challenge from Hetherington was fair in normal course of competition for possession.
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It gave Utah State possession at the New Mexico State 24-yard line.
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Perhaps they explain all cases of what used to be called possession.
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Singer George Michael was today charged with possession of cannabis, police said.
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Finally one may, among all these, cite a clear case of possession.
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It doesn't only demand enormous power -but even greater willpower too.
2
Kelly was no slouch when it came to good sense and willpower.
3
That said; it may take a lot of willpower to step away!
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His reflexes were good, but without willpower they just made him flinchy.
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Feel better and get more done by mastering the power of willpower
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She wanted him: his power and his grim self-control, his beautiful voice.
2
The Committee stress in the strongest terms the duty of moral self-control.
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Marco would have started but for his long training in exterior self-control.
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The fifth set was an epic duel of will power and self-control.
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And the girl on the bed had the advantage of absolute self-control.
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You could say that the down trains will power the up ones.
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The fifth set was an epic duel of will power and self-control.
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In will power, in mere spasms of earnestness, there is no salvation.
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Frederick had never been in greater need of all his will power.
5
Not one drunkard in a hundred has will power to cure himself.
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Still his bravery and self-command prevented anything in the nature of murmuring.
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Clear eyesight and self-command are in some degree impaired by it always.
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He was too accustomed to self-command to forget himself in this presence.
4
He gripped the arms of the chair fiercely, trying to gain self-command.
5
His self-command is the most admirable worldly thing I have ever seen.
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It needs much discipline and watchfulness; it excludes all self-will and selfishness.
2
Johnson asserted the power of intellect and self-will over mind and body.
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There is music in heaven, because in music there is no self-will.
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In this case, the bondage of self-will is found to be absolute.
5
There was neither self-will, perverseness, nor antagonism, in this; but paralysis instead.
Usage of self-possession in inglês
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All the self-possession and promptitude of the Indians returned in a moment.
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Lacheneur saw the snare; he regained his self-possession as if by magic.
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He soon recovered his self-possession, and took measures against the general peril.
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The movement to the supper-table gave Emily time for reflection and self-possession.
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I am calm because I see the need of self-possession and reflection.
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Philip had recovered his self-possession by the time he reached the turn.
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He faced the tormenting group on the porch with almost faultless self-possession.
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She had the perfect self-possession that familiarity with the best society gives.
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On another occasion I saw his self-possession tried in a different way.
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The even tone and perfect self-possession of the young man reassured her.
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It was the only time I ever saw her lose her self-possession.
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A few minutes was sufficient for Philip to resume his natural self-possession.
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Moreover, she was a little afraid of him; his self-possession was extraordinary.
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For once the barrister was startled out of his usual quiet self-possession.
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All her self-possession came back to her at the sight of him.
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It was a long interrogation, but Helene faced it with notable self-possession.