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equanimity

e·qua·nim·i·ty

equanimity

 
 
pronunciation:
i kw nI mih ti [or] e kw nI mih ti
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, esp. under stress; composure.
The captain himself was worried, but he spoke with equanimity to the passengers and crew.
antonyms:
anxiety
similar words:
balance, composure, equilibrium, poise, temper
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)equanimity apparent, catholic, cheerful, customary, graceful, great, left, perfect, personal, relative, remarkable, sympathetic
verb + (n.)equanimity accept, achieve, bear, challenge, contemplate, face, handle, hope, maintain, react, receive, recover, regain, regard, restore, strive, suffer, view
noun + (n.)equanimity Help buddhism, compassion, conscience, criticism, cultivation, death, defeat, degree, face, fate, japanese, joy, peace, presence, prospect, respect, sense, spirit, strength