SELF-DISCIPLINED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

self-disciplined

adjective

Definition of self-disciplined

as in disciplined

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Adjective

This transaction reflects a disciplined portfolio decision, focused on creating long-term value for the group.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
While its megacap rivals are currently engaged in a relentless, capital-intensive arms race to outspend one another on infrastructure, Apple's relatively low capex stands out as a testament to its disciplined capital allocation.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of disciplined

Adjective

The report concludes that the future of denim finishing will not be defined by individual technologies alone but by the ability to manage complex processes in a more controlled, transparent, and continuously improvable manner.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Her controlled world is turned into a site of emotional horror as a new reality dawns, created and dominated by autonomous feelings.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of controlled

Adjective

His answer was a restrained yet expressive material palette, anchored by rich walnut millwork and reflective surfaces that tie the rooms together.

— Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026
Dishes quickly crowded the table, each showing the restrained elegance of that region’s cuisine.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrained

Adjective

First, men who receive accurate information about what other men actually believe are less inhibited about speaking out and intervening.

— Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
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

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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