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    equanimity
    /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪti/

    noun

    • 1. calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation: "she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › equanimityEquanimity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EQUANIMITY is evenness of mind especially under stress. How to use equanimity in a sentence. Keep Things Balanced With the Definition of Equanimity Synonym Discussion of Equanimity.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUANIMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EQUANIMITY definition: 1. a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation: 2…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUANIMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EQUANIMITY meaning: 1. a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation: 2…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › equanimityEquanimity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Equanimity refers to emotional calmness and balance in times of stress. If equanimity reminds you of equal, that's because the words have a lot in common. The noun equanimity was borrowed from Latin aequanimitās, from aequanimus, "even-tempered, fair," formed from aequus, "even, level, equal," plus animus, "mind."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › equanimityEQUANIMITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Equanimity definition: mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium. . See examples of EQUANIMITY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUANIMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Equanimity is a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so that you never lose your temper or become upset.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishequanimity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a calm state of mind that means that you do not become angry or upset, especially in difficult situations. She accepted the prospect of her operation with equanimity. early 17th cent. (also in the sense ‘fairness, impartiality’): from Latin aequanimitas, from aequus ‘equal’ + animus ‘mind’.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEQUANIMITY definition in American English | Collins English...

    Equanimity is a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so that you never lose your temper or become upset.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEQUANIMITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    EQUANIMITY definition: the ability to react calmly, especially in difficult situations. Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › equanimityequanimity | meaning of equanimity in Longman Dictionary of ...

    equanimity. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English eq‧ua‧nim‧i‧ty /ˌiːkwəˈnɪməti, ˌekwə-/ noun [ uncountable] formal calmness in the way that you react to things, which means that you do not become upset or annoyed He received the news with surprising equanimity.