self-containment

noun

Definition of self-containmentnext
as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions a man of extraordinary self-containment, he refused to lose his temper even in the most trying of circumstances

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Recent Examples of self-containment Stability starts with self-containment. — Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 What sets Return apart is its perfect self-containment. — Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026 And for people who equate maturity with self-containment, that can feel threatening. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Throughout the crisis, her burgeoning friendship with the hostage’s wife, challenges Barb’s usual sense of propriety and self-containment. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025 Cregger maintains the film’s self-containment. — Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
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restraint
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  • Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In an era when high-performance vehicles often grow larger, heavier, and more complex with each successive generation, part of the Carrera T’s appeal lies in its restraint.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of restraint

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“Self-containment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-containment. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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