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self-disciplined

adjective

Definition of self-disciplinednext
as in disciplined

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  1. disciplined
  2. controlled
  3. restrained
  4. inhibited
  5. self-denying
Adjective
  • Jean-Baptiste is the emotionally intuitive grandmother, while Lindo is the disciplined grandfather.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Investors want disciplined growth, stronger margins and a clear path to profitability.
    — Jamie Savage, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of disciplined
Adjective
  • Those tests have covered both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of controlled
Adjective
  • The statements were positive but restrained, reflecting the pain inflicted by this saga.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His restrained demeanor contrasts with Moreno, the brash former car dealer who entered politics as an outsider.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of restrained
Adjective
  • Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • This really is a time to be less inhibited about going out.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 25 May 2026
Definition of inhibited
Adjective
  • Like Congress passing campaign-finance regulation actually is like a pretty self-denying thing Congress has done.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
  • The tension between the self-denying demands of being a Kennedy wife and Carolyn’s assured self-determination sets the framework for this love story.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of self-denying
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“Self-disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-disciplined. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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