aspiration vs self-control

aspiration

noun
  • The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of). 

  • The action of aspirating. 

  • A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants. 

self-control

noun
  • The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower. 

verb
  • To control oneself or itself. 

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