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equanimity [ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪtɪ ˌɛkwə-] n calmness of mind or temper; composure [from Latin aequanimitās, from aequus even, equal + animus mind, spirit] equanimous [ɪˈkwænɪməs] adj equanimously adv equanimity calmness of temperament; even-temperedness. — equanimous, adj. See also: Attitudes
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equanimity noun composure, peace, calm, poise, serenity, tranquillity, coolness, aplomb, calmness, phlegm, steadiness, presence of mind, sang-froid, self-possession, placidity, level-headedness, imperturbability He faced his defeat with equanimity. Translations equanimity n → Gleichmut m, → Gelassenheit f; with equanimity → gleichmütig, gelassen; to recover one’s equanimity → seine Gelassenheit wiedergewinnen, das seelische Gleichgewicht wiederfinden equanimity [ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtɪ] n → equanimità, serenità d'animo equanimity [ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtɪ] n → equanimità, serenità d'animo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Look now at Stubb; a man who from his humorous, deliberate coolness and equanimity in the direst emergencies, was specially qualified to excel in pitchpoling. I bore her coarse reproaches with astonishing equanimity, even with cheerfulness; for I was sensible that I had done more good to Nancy Brown than harm to her: and perhaps some other thoughts assisted to keep up my spirits, and impart a relish to the cup of cold, overdrawn tea, and a charm to the otherwise unsightly table; and--I had almost said--to Miss Matilda's unamiable face. He had done the thing before upon more than one occasion, just as in the past he had charged lions himself; but tonight he was far from famished and in the hind quarter he had carried off with him was more raw flesh than he could eat; yet it was with no equanimity that he looked down upon Numa rending the flesh of Tarzan's kill. |
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