SELF-DISCIPLINED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

self-disciplined

adjective

Definition of self-disciplined

as in disciplined

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Under coach Sergej Barbarez, a former professional poker player, the gritty Bosnians rarely gamble, instead playing a disciplined and physical style that emphasizes compactness and swift counterattacks.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
On has instead built its strategy around premium pricing and disciplined supply.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of disciplined

Adjective

Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026

Definition of controlled

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Ossant describes the collection as combining sensual tailoring with fluid proportions and restrained transparency, creating an understated confidence that has become synonymous with Vaccarello's creative direction.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The joyous if relatively restrained gathering was the culmination of the riotous nationwide celebrations that had broken out on the evening of April 12, when the results of the parliamentary elections came in.

— Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of restrained

Adjective

Like Congress passing campaign-finance regulation actually is like a pretty self-denying thing Congress has done.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The tension between the self-denying demands of being a Kennedy wife and Carolyn’s assured self-determination sets the framework for this love story.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026

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