self-controlled
adjective /ˌself.kənˈtrəʊld/
/-ˈtroʊld/ usually approvingDefinition
› having strong control over your emotions and actions: He's always seemed very self-controlled, so I was amazed by his sudden outburst in the office.Self-control and moderation self-control /ˌself.kənˈtrəʊl/
/-ˈtroʊl/ noun [U] C2 It took incredible self-control not to cry out with pain.Self-control and moderation
/-ˈtroʊl/ noun [U] C2 It took incredible self-control not to cry out with pain.Self-control and moderation(Definition of self-controlled adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be in command (of yourself) idiom
- collect verb (CONTROL)
- constraint noun
- continent adjective
- cut your coat according to your cloth idiom
- decorous adjective
- dignified adjective
- impervious adjective (PERSON)
- lightly adverb (GENTLY)
- master verb (CONTROL)
- mind over matter idiom
- moderation in all things idiom
- moderation noun (REASONABLE LIMITS)
- monastic adjective
- monasticism noun
- restrict yourself to sth phrasal verb
- rise above sth phrasal verb
- self-denial noun
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