| NOUN | attribute | stiff upper lip | self-restraint in the expression / expression of emotion (especially fear or grief) |
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| Meaning | self-restraint in the expression / expression of emotion (especially fear or grief). | |
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| Example | "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip" | |
| Broader | self-restraint, temperateness | Exhibiting restraint imposed on the self |
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