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self-controlled

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/ˌsɛlf.kənˈtroʊld/ · self-con-trolled

Having control over one's emotions and actions.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having control over one's emotions and actions.

اپنے جذبات اور اعمال پر کنٹرول رکھنے والا۔

خود کنٹرول

khud control

Synonyms

composeddisciplinedrestrainedپختہنظم و ضبط والاروکاوٹی

Antonyms

uncontrolledemotionalimpulsiveبے قابوجذباتیغیر ذمہ دار

Common Collocations

  • self-controlled behavior
  • self-controlled individual
  • self-controlled state

Example Sentences

He is very self-controlled, even in stressful situations.

وہ انتہائی خود کنٹرول ہے، حتیٰ کہ ذہنی دباؤ کی صورت میں بھی۔

Woh intehai khud control hai, hatta ke zehni dabao ki soorat mein bhi.

Self-controlled individuals tend to achieve their goals more effectively.

خود کنٹرول افراد اپنے مقاصد کو زیادہ مؤثر طریقے سے حاصل کرتے ہیں۔

Khud control afrad apne maqasid ko ziada mo'asir tareeqe se hasil karte hain.

Practicing mindfulness can help you become more self-controlled.

ذہن سازی کرنے سے آپ زیادہ خود کنٹرول بن سکتے ہیں۔

Zehn sazi karne se aap ziada khud control ban sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

controlled:Self-controlled refers to personal emotional regulation, while controlled may refer to external regulation or management.

Word Family

self-control
nounخود کنٹرول
control
verbکنٹرول کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a calm person managing their feelings.

Imagine a calm lake reflecting a clear sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مے نوشی میں آتا ہے رو آ کر جب وہ، خود پر قابو رکھنے کی عجیب ہے یہ سعی

May noshi mein aata hai ro aa kar jab woh, Khud par qabu rakhne ki ajeeb hai yeh sa'i

In the act of drinking wine, he comes back with tears, This strange effort to maintain self-control.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو اپنے آپ کو قابو میں رکھتا ہے، وہ فتح یاب ہوتا ہے۔

Jo apne aap ko qabu mein rakhta hai, woh fateh yaab hota hai.

He who controls himself prevails.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + controlled" — to control oneself

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'self', indicating a focus on one's own being, and 'controlled', from Middle English, meaning to have authority over something.