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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.
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 definition: 1. the characteristic of being calm and in control of your emotions at all times: 2. the…. Learn more.
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.
