self-contained

Meaning

Adj

1. Not requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
2. (idiomatic) Of a person, wrapped up in oneself; reserved.

Verb

simple past and past participle of self-contain

Synonyms

independent

temperate

poised

equanimous

reserved

self-collected

self-possessed

collected

self-sufficient

discreet

distinct

entrails

inboard

insular

low-key

patient

quiet

restrained

reticent

sedate

self-consistent

self-governing

self-reliant

self-supporting

self-sustaining

separate

shy

single-handed

sober

stand-alone

subdued

unaided

unassisted

unattached

unbacked

understated

unostentatious

unpretending

unpretentious

unsociable

unsupervised

self sufficient

self-sustained

self-directed

abstemious

low-keyed

abstinent

autarkic

autarkical

autonomic

Translations

independiente

indépendant

abgeschlossen

separat

sereno

vrijstaand

independent

réservé

autonome

selbstständig

εγκρατής

αυτάρκης

geschlossen

posé

ανεξάρτητος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/

Etymology

From self- + contained.