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EQUANIMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does equanimous mean?
• EQUANIMOUS (adjective)
The adjective EQUANIMOUS has 1 sense:
1. in full control of your faculties
Familiarity information: EQUANIMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In full control of your faculties
Synonyms:
collected; equanimous; poised; self-collected; self-contained; self-possessed
Context example:
strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble
Similar:
composed (serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress)
Derivation:
equanimity (steadiness of mind under stress)
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