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English adjective: self-contained

1. self-contained constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself


SamplesThe university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities.


Similarcomplete


Antonymsincomplete, uncomplete

2. self-contained in full control of your faculties


SamplesThe 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.


Synonymscollected, equanimous, poised, self-collected, self-possessed


Similarcomposed


Antonymsdiscomposed









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