- self-restraining
- adjectiveused of nonindulgent persons• Syn: ↑self-disciplined• Similar to: ↑nonindulgent, ↑strict
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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective: marked by self-restraint
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