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self-contained

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self-con·tained (slfkn-tnd)
adj.
1. Constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself: A self-contained dictionary defines every word contained within it.
2.
a. Not dependent on others; self-sufficient: a self-contained settlement in the Arctic.
b. Keeping to oneself; reserved.

self-con·tainment n.

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
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Adj.1.self-contained - constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself; "the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities"
complete - having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting"
2.self-contained - in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"
composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"

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

self-contained متميز بضبط النفس samostatný selvtilstrækkelig in sich geschlossen αυτάρκης independiente omavarainen indépendant samodovoljan autonomo 内蔵型の 자급식의 onafhankelijk selvstedig zamknięty w sobie auto-suficiente, completo самодостаточный självständig ซึ่งมีทุกอย่างพร้อมในตัว müstakil có đủ các bộ phận 自成体系的


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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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