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Definition of Equanimity
1. Noun. Steadiness of mind under stress. "He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
Generic synonyms: Disposition, Temperament
Specialized synonyms: Aplomb, Assuredness, Cool, Poise, Sang-froid, Placidity, Quiet, Repose, Serenity, Tranquility, Tranquillity
Derivative terms: Calm, Calm, Calm, Calm, Compose, Equanimous
Antonyms: Discomposure
Definition of Equanimity
1. n. Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortunes with equanimity.
Definition of Equanimity
1. Noun. The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Equanimity
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Equanimity
Literary usage of Equanimity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Homerica, Emendations and Elucidations of the Odyssey by Thomas Leyden Agar (1908)
"... is really more than we could possibly bear with equanimity even for the sake
of the excellent bucolic diaeresis. ..."
2. The Statesman by Henry Taylor (1836)
"CONCERNING THE EFFECTS OF ORDER AND THE MAINTENANCE OF equanimity. BY the regimen
of domestic love the heart of a statesman is composed and regulated at ..."
3. Evelina: Or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World by Fanny Burney (1903)
"May thy manners, language, and deportment, all evince that modest equanimity,
and chearful gratitude, which not merely deserve, but dignify prosperity! ..."
4. Smoked Glass by Robert Henry Newell (1868)
"EXPLAINING} THE SURPRISING equanimity OF A NATION UNDER COMPLICATED MISFORTUNES
BY THE PARALLEL CASE OF A GREAT PHILOSOPHER OF THE SIXTH WARD J CONFESSING ..."
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