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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soft-spoken solitary standoffish taciturn unapproachable uncommunicative uncompanionable undemonstrative unresponsive withdrawn

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For a few seconds during a marathon hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, one of the most drama-averse and self-controlled figures in official Washington, lost it.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2023

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

Don Thomas, who has known Becerra since kindergarten, said Becerra learned to stay calm and self-controlled in high school as a varsity golfer and an exceptional poker player.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2019

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

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