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    self-possessed
    /ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛst/

    adjective

    • 1. calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composed.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › self-possessedSelf-possessed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SELF-POSSESSED is having or showing self-possession : composed in mind or manner : calm. How to use self-possessed in a sentence.

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

    SELF-POSSESSED definition: 1. calm and in control of your emotions at all times: 2. calm and in control of your emotions at…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › self-possessedSELF-POSSESSED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Self-possessed definition: having or showing control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised. . See examples of SELF-POSSESSED used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySELF-POSSESSED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    calm and in control of your emotions at all times: She is a confident and self-possessed public speaker. She struck me as an extremely self-possessed young woman with a lot of presence. See. self-possession. Fewer examples. Despite the occasional flash of irritability, he sounded calm and self-possessed.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELF-POSSESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › self-possessedSelf-possessed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › self-possessionSelf-possession Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SELF-POSSESSION is control of one's emotions or reactions especially when under stress : presence of mind, composure. How to use self-possession in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Self-Possession.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishself-possessed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Definition of self-possessed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › self-possessedSelf-possessed - definition of self-possessed by The Free...

    self-pos·ses·sion. (sĕlf′pə-zĕsh′ən) n. Calm and self-assured command of one's faculties, feelings, and behavior: "Maureen ... had a blunt way of talking that was fueled by the self-possession of a working-class toughie" (Philip Roth). self′-pos·sessed′ adj.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'self-possessed' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · adverb. self-possession (ˌself-posˈsession) noun. Word Frequency. self-possessed in American English. (ˈselfpəˈzest, ˌself-) adjective. having or showing control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised. SYNONYMS calm, collected, serene, cool, sedate. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.