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kwəˈnɪmnoun
mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.
Origin:
1600–10; < Latin aequanimitās, equivalent to aequ(us) even, plain, equal + anim(us) mind, spirit, feelings + -itās -ity
1600–10; < Latin aequanimitās, equivalent to aequ(us) even, plain, equal + anim(us) mind, spirit, feelings + -itās -ity
Synonyms
serenity, self-possession, aplomb.
serenity, self-possession, aplomb.
Antonyms
panic, disquiet, discomposure, agitation.
panic, disquiet, discomposure, agitation.
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Equanimity
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Example Sentences
- He projects both energetic conviction and calm equanimity.
- The customer regained her equanimity.
- Her equanimity is striking, although her job presumably is exhausting.
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Word Origin & History
equanimity
c.1600, from Fr. equanimite, from L. aequanimitatem (nom. aequanimitas), from aequus "even" + animus "mind, spirit."
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