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- Dictionaryself-possessed/ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛst/
adjective
- 1. calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composed.
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Self-possessed means having or showing self-possession, which is being calm and composed in mind or manner. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for self-possessed.
Self-possessed means calm and in control of your emotions at all times. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
Self-possessed definition: having or showing control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised. . See examples of SELF-POSSESSED used in a sentence.
Self-possessed means calm and in control of your emotions at all times. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences from various sources and see translations in different languages.
SELF-POSSESSION definition: 1. the characteristic of being calm and in control of your emotions at all times: 2. the…. Learn more.
Someone who's particularly poised can be described as self-possessed. It's a hard quality to fake, but a worthwhile one to aspire to; other people tend to take you more seriously if you're self-possessed. The adjective self-possessed and noun self-possession first appeared in English around 1740, with the sense of "(in) command of one's emotions."
Self-possession means control of one's emotions or reactions especially when under stress. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries for self-possession and self-possessed.