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self-controlled

ADJECTIVE

reserved

Synonyms

WEAK

aloof backward bashful cautious ceremonious close close-mouthed cold collected composed controlled conventional cool demure diffident distant eremitic formal frigid gentle icy inhibited mild misanthropic modest noncommittal offish peaceful placid prim quiet reclusive restrained reticent retiring secretive sedate self-contained self-restrained serene shy soft-spoken solitary standoffish taciturn unapproachable uncommunicative uncompanionable undemonstrative unresponsive withdrawn

Example Sentences

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Someone with a virtuous character is consistent, firm, self-controlled, and well-off.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

"He has experience, he's very steady, always very calm, self-controlled," Wang said.

From Fox News • Jul. 28, 2021

But in his own gentle, self-controlled way, he’s also angry.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2020

Open identifies competitive guts and brainy self-controlled positional strategy.

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2020

Why have I always to be strong and self-controlled?

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque