Evenness+of+mind+or+temper

  • 1equanimity — [ek΄wə nim′ə tē, ē΄kwənim′ə tē] n. [L aequanimitas < aequanimis < aequus, even, plain + animus, the mind: see ANIMAL] the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed; evenness of mind or temper; composure SYN. EQUANIMITY implies an inherent… …

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  • 2e|qua|nim|i|ty — «EE kwuh NIHM uh tee, EHK wuh », noun. evenness of mind or temper; calmness; composure: »The speaker bore the insults of the heckler with equanimity. SYNONYM(S): self possession. ╂[< Latin aequanimitās < aequus even + animus mind, temper] …

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  • 3equanimity — n. Evenness of mind or temper, steadiness of disposition, calmness, serenity, self possession, peace, unruffled temper, undisturbed feeling …

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  • 4equanimity — /ɛkwəˈnɪməti/ (say ekwuh nimuhtee), /ikwə / (say eekwuh ) noun evenness of mind or temper; calmness; composure. {Latin aequanimitas, from aequanimis of an even mind} –equanimous, adjective …

  • 5equanimity — c.1600, fairness, impartiality, from Fr. équanimité, from L. aequanimitatem (nom. aequanimitas) evenness of mind, calmness, from aequus even, level (see EQUAL (Cf. equal)) + animus mind, spirit (see ANIMUS (Cf. animus)). Meaning …

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  • 6Equanimity — E qua*nim i*ty, n. [L. aequanimitas, fr. aequanimus: cf. F. [ e]quanimit[ e]. See {Equanimous}.] Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear… …

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  • 8composure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. placidity, serenity, self possession, calmness. See repose, inexcitability.Ant., agitation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. calmness, equanimity, serenity, self possession, calm, collectedness, nonchalance,… …

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  • 9Maria Callas — Callas redirects here. For other uses, see Callas (disambiguation). Maria Callas Maria Callas (Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας) (December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned opera singers of the… …

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