self-regulation
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self-regulation
noun
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The regulation by a person of their own behaviour without external control, governance, or monitoring.
Near-synonym: willpower
Similar: self-command, self-control, self-discipline, self-mastery, willpower · Opposite: undisciplinedness
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The regulation by an organization of its own operation without external control, governance, or monitoring.
Near-synonyms: self-governance; autonomy
Similar: self-governance, autonomy
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The regulation by a device or machine of its own operation without external control, governance, or monitoring.
Near-synonym: automation
Similar: automation
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noun the regulation of one's own behavior
| Español | autorregulación |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 自我調整 /自我调整 zìwǒ tiáozhěng, 自我調節 /自我调节 zìwǒ tiáojié |
| Français | autorégulation |
| Deutsch | Selbstregulation |
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@misc{self_regulation_2026,
title = {self-regulation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/self-regulation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
