"self possession" in German self-possession Selbstbeherrschung Selbstkontrolle Detailed translations for "self possession" self-possession self-possession(also: self-control, self-restraint) die Selbstbeherrschung{feminine} He has the patience and self-possession to wait for something worthwhile. Source: opensubtitles.org Corpus by OPUS Request review Er hat die Geduld und Selbstbeherrschung auf etwas Sinnvolles zu warten. self-possession(also: self-control, self-restraint, self-regulation) die Selbstkontrolle{feminine} English synonyms for "self possession" self-possession {n} possession self-command self-control self-will will power willpower