self-contained

(sĕlf'kən-tānd')
adj.

1. Constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself: A self-contained dictionary defines every word contained within it.
2. 1. Not dependent on others; self-sufficient: a self-contained settlement in the Arctic.
   2. Keeping to oneself; reserved.

self-containment self'-con·tain'ment n.

adjective

Free from the influence, guidance, or control of others: independent, self-reliant, self-sufficient. See dependence/independence.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself

Meaning #2: in full control of your faculties
  Synonyms: collected, equanimous, poised, self-collected, self-possessed

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - som er sig selv nok, selvstændig, uafhængig, som hviler i sig selv

Nederlands (Dutch)
eenzelvig, apart

Français (French)
adj. - indépendant (un appartement), autonome (un projet), réservé (une personne)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - selbstgenügsam, unabhängig, verschlossen

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - αυτάρκης, αυτοδύναμος, αυτόνομος, αυτοτελής

Italiano (Italian)
riservato, indipendente, autonomo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - auto-suficiente

Русский (Russian)
замкнутый, законченный, изолированный, способный к самостоятельным действиям, самообслуживающийся, автономный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - reservado, independiente, con entrada particular, autónomo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - som bildar en enhet, komplett, självständig, oavhängig, reserverad, sluten, sansad, behärskad

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
自我包含的, 完备的, 自足的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 自我包含的, 完備的, 自足的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 말수가 적은, 독립적인, 일체 완비된

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 無口な, それだけで完備した, 自己充足の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مكتفي ذاتيا‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מסתגר, שולט בעצמו, מאופק, שלם, לא משותף, עצמאי, כולל-כל (מקום-מגורים)‬

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