self-disciplined

adjective

self-dis·​ci·​plined ˌself-ˈdi-sə-plənd How to pronounce self-disciplined (audio)
: capable of or subject to self-discipline

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-disciplined was circa 1791

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“Self-disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-disciplined. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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