self-contained
containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent.
reserved or uncommunicative.
self-controlled or self-possessed.
(of a machine or mechanism) complete in itself.
Origin of self-contained
1Other words from self-contained
- self-con·tain·ed·ly [self-kuhn-tey-nid-lee, self-], /ˈsɛlf kənˈteɪ nɪd li, ˌsɛlf-/, adverb
- self-con·tain·ed·ness, noun
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How to use self-contained in a sentence
They can do this because they believe they operate in self-contained worlds unto themselves.
Was It Irresponsible of Israel to Apologize to Turkey? | Brent E. Sasley | May 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe three episodes will be a self-contained arc ending at Prom Night and will serve as a prologue for the rest of the series.
Introducing ‘School of Thrones’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Parody Web Series | Molly Taylor | March 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAt its peak The Farm had 1,500 members; it was a self-contained world with its own school, farm, midwives and social tenets.
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A Debate About Paul Thomas Anderson’s Movie ‘The Master’ | Ramin Setoodeh, Marlow Stern | September 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTEach of Baker's paragraphs also seem to exist in a self-contained platform.
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A full, busy youth is your only prelude to a self-contained and independent age; and the muff inevitably develops into a bore.
The Pocket R.L.S. | Robert Louis Stevenson"Lovers" would serve better, but is perhaps too expansive to be used of a self-contained race.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetShe could scarcely reconcile this acute, self-contained man with the enthusiast and comedian she had seen in the Cure's garden.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert ParkerQuiet and reserved he always was, a self-contained child whose only friend was his mother.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) | VariousHe watched her as she went about her work, silent, self-contained and solitary.
That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson Burnett
British Dictionary definitions for self-contained
containing within itself all parts necessary for completeness
(of a flat) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory not shared by others and usually having its own entrance
able or tending to keep one's feelings, thoughts, etc, to oneself; reserved
able to control one's feelings or emotions in the presence of others
Derived forms of self-contained
- self-containedly, adverb
- self-containedness, noun
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