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  • 1self-pos|sessed — «SEHLF puh ZEHST», adjective. having or showing control of one s feelings and actions; not excited, embarrassed, or confused; calm: »... as impenitent and self possessed a young lady as one would desire to see (George Bernard Shaw). In a moment… …

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  • 2possessed — adjective (not before noun) 1 if someone is possessed, their mind is controlled by an evil spirit: Her family believed that she was possessed, and called in a priest. | like a man/possessed/like one possessed (=violently or with a lot of energy) …

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  • 3possessed — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Insane] Syn. mad, crazed, violent; see insane 1 . 2. [Owned] Syn. kept, enjoyed, in one s possession; see held , owned , retained 1 . 3. [Poised] Syn. self possessed, self assured, confident, secure; see calm 1 . II… …

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  • 4self-contained — /sɛlf kənˈteɪnd/ (say self kuhn taynd) adjective 1. containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent. 2. (of a flat or house) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory; not necessitating sharing. 3. reserved or… …

  • 5Self-ownership — (or sovereignty of the individual, individual sovereignty or individual autonomy) is the moral or natural right (aka Freedom) of a person to be the exclusive controller of his or her own body and life. It is the concept of property in one s own… …

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  • 7Self-determination — This article is about self determination in international law. For other uses, see Self determination (disambiguation). Self determination is the principle in international law that nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and… …

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  • 8The Possessed (novel) — Infobox Book name = The Possessed (aka The Devils or Demons ) title orig = Бесы translator = Constance Garnett (1916) Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (1995) image caption = Pevear Volokhonsky Translation of Demons author = Fyodor… …

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  • 9Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance — Evangelion 2 redirects here. For the 2003 video game, see Shinseiki Evangelion 2: Evangelions. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance The Japanese film poster is nearly identical to that of the first film but adds Asuka and Mari to the artwork …

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  • 10untogether — /un too gedh euhr/, adj. Slang. disorganized; confused; chaotic: Right after the divorce was a very untogether time for me. [1965 70; UN 1 + TOGETHER] * * * untogethˈer adjective (informal) 1. Unorganized 2. Not mentally stable 3. Not self… …

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