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self-restriction

[/self rɪˈstrɪkʃən/]
nounpl: self-restrictions
autorrestrição
1. The act of limiting or constraining oneself voluntarily; self-imposed limitation
The athlete practiced self-restriction in diet to improve performance.
O atleta praticou autorrestrição na dieta para melhorar o desempenho.
2. A voluntary constraint or limit that one places on one's own behavior, spending, or activities
He imposed self-restriction on social media usage during work hours.
Ele impôs autorrestrição no uso de mídia social durante o horário de trabalho.
Synonyms
self-controlself-disciplineself-restraintself-limitationtemperance
Antonyms
self-indulgenceexcessoverindulgencelack of control

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autorrestrição
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
autorrestrição
Common in business and educational contexts
Portugal
autorrestrição
Standard Portuguese usage; also 'restrição pessoal'

Related Idioms & Phrases

practice self-restriction
impose self-restriction on oneself
exercise self-restriction
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