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self-contained adj
1. containing within itself all parts necessary for completeness 2. (of a flat) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory not shared by others and usually having its own entrance 3. able or tending to keep one's feelings, thoughts, etc., to oneself; reserved 4. able to control one's feelings or emotions in the presence of others self-containedly adv self-containedness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
self-contained adjective 1. self-sufficient, individualistic, self-reliant, self-supporting He seems completely self-contained. 2. independent, separate, disconnected, discrete, unconnected, free-standing, unattached The couple live upstairs in a self-contained flat. Translations self-contained [ˌselfkənˈteɪnd] ADJ [flat] → con entrada propia, independiente; [person] → autónomo, autosuficiente self-contained [ˌsɛlfkənˈteɪnd] adj (Brit) (flat) → indipendente self-contained [ˌsɛlfkənˈteɪnd] adj (Brit) (flat) → indipendente How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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From the faces of a score or so in the crowd, the self-contained look faded. Hannah showed the result of this attitude somewhat, being a trifle careworn in face and sharp in manner; but she was a self-contained, well-behaved, dependable child, and that is the reason her aunts had invited her to Riverboro to be a member of their family and participate in all the advantages of their loftier position in the world. He wore his hat on the back of his head, and looked straight before him: walking in a self-contained way as if there were nothing in the streets to claim his attention. |
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