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self-restraint meaning in Sanskrit

दम dáma

self-restraint in Sanskrit: दम (dáma). In English, self-restraint means self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.

Sanskrit words for self-restraint

self-restraint
दम dáma

English meaning of self-restraint

  1. noun Self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.

Full definition of self-restraint

self-restraint in a sentence

  • His lack of self-restraint led to several ugly scenes of debauchery and violent outburst.

Synonyms of self-restraint

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Questions about self-restraint in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of self-restraint in Sanskrit?
Self-restraint in Sanskrit is दम (dáma).
self-restraint इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Self-restraint: दम (dáma).
What does self-restraint mean in English?
Self-restraint means self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “self-restraint”: दम. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: self-restraint (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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