self-controlledadjective
uk/ˌself.kənˈtrəʊld/us/ˌself.kənˈtroʊld/usually approvinghaving 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.
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Self-control and moderation
- be in command (of yourself) idiom
- collect
- command
- constraint
- continent
- cut your coat according to your cloth idiom
- decorous
- dignified
- grip
- impervious
- lightly
- mind over matter idiom
- moderation
- moderation in all things idiom
- monastic
- restrict
- restrict yourself to sth
- rise above sth
- self-denial
- self-discipline
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self-control
noun [ U ] uk/ˌself.kənˈtrəʊl/us/ˌself.kənˈtroʊl/
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It took incredible self-control not to cry out with pain.