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SELF-RESTRAINING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does self-restraining mean?
• SELF-RESTRAINING (adjective)
The adjective SELF-RESTRAINING has 1 sense:
1. used of nonindulgent persons
Familiarity information: SELF-RESTRAINING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SELF-RESTRAINING (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Used of nonindulgent persons
Synonyms:
self-disciplined; self-restraining
Similar:
nonindulgent; strict (characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint)
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