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resist one's inclinations
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to consciously avoid acting on one's natural tendencies or desires.

Meanings

to consciously avoid acting on one's natural tendencies or desires.

She had to resist her inclinations to eat the entire cake.

Synonyms

restrain oneselfhold backcontrol oneself

Antonyms

give insuccumbyield

to fight against one's natural urges or preferences, often for a greater good or purpose.

He resisted his inclinations to stay in bed and went for a run instead.

Synonyms

fight againstopposedefy

Antonyms

indulgesurrendercapitulate

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:55