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equanimous

[ ih-kwan-uh-muhs ]

adjective

  1. having or showing equanimity; even-tempered:

    It was difficult to remain equanimous in the face of such impertinence.

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Other Words From

  • e·quani·mous·ly adverb
  • e·quani·mous·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of equanimous1

1645–55; < Latin aequanim ( us ) ( equanimity ) + -ous

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Example Sentences

Equanimity would be distinct from magnanimity; Sokrates and Lysander would not properly be magnanimous but equanimous.

Such a speech as this from her equanimous cousin was literally without precedent.

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