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1) restrained statement (understatement)

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Meaning:
aseptic

(of wounds etc) free from infection (disease germs)

sterile

bound

fastens with ropes etc (as a prisoner)

obligated; destined

bounds

the limits

obligated; destined

chary

cautious

careful, cautious

chaste

(usually of young women) morally good and sexually pure

pure, incorrupt

continent

one of the main land masses

chaste, pure

discreet

careful, tactful, in what one says or does

cautious, sensible

esthetic

aesthetic

nice, refined

moderate

limited; (of an opinion, a desire, feelings etc) in the middle within reasonable limits

calm, temperate

monogamous

practising monogamy

pure, incorrupt

over-cautious

too cautious

suspicious

pent-up

punt-in; not expressed

held within

reasonable

sensible; fair; of an acceptable standard or level

moderate, tolerable

refined

(of a person, speech, manner etc) showing education and cultured taste

cultured, civilized

reserved

(of a person, character) slow to express feelings or opinions; (of a seat in a train, room in a hotel etc) kept for a person's later use

silent, unsociable; constrained

reticent

in the habit of saying little; not saying all that is known or felt

secretive, quiet

silent

making no or little sound; saying little or nothing; written but not spoken

quiet; speechless

sober

serious and in control of oneself; not drunk; (of colours, tastes etc) ordinary and dull

not partaking of alcohol

temperate

showing, behaving with, self-control; (of parts of the world) free from extremes of heat and cold

calm, moderate

unobtrusive

not too obvious or easily noticeable

keeping a low profile

withdrawn

(of a person) unusually quiet and shy

unsociable

RESTRAINED as in Wiktionary
RESTRAINED as in Wikipedia