Synonyms of the word

nerves

• n. plural of nerve.
• v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nerve.

nervousness

• n. The state or quality of being nervous.

possession

• n. Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
• n. Something that is owned.
• n. Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
• n. A territory under the rule of another country.
• n. The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
• n. (sports) Control of the ball; the opportunity to be on the offensive.
• n. (linguistics) A syntactic relationship between two nouns or nominals that may be used to indicate ownership.
• v. (obsolete) To invest with property.

self-command

• n. The conscious control of one's own behaviour.

self-control

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

self-possession

• n. confidence in one's own powers.
• n. calmness and composure, especially when under stress.

self-will

• n. The quality of being willful and ignoring opposition.

willpower

• n. The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.