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- Dictionarye·quan·i·mous/əˈkwänəməs/
adjective
- 1. calm and composed.
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If you're equanimous, you're serene and calm. Some people meditate or do yoga in an attempt to be more equanimous. People who are equanimous seem enviably composed and balanced. You might be equanimous about some things, remaining calm when your dog barks or your smoke alarm goes off, but less equanimous about others.
Equanimous means good-humored and calm, or possessing or displaying equanimity. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Equanimous means having emotional stability and composure, particularly in times of high stress. Equanimous is the adjective form of the noun equanimity (calmness). The quality of being equanimous is often associated with spiritual and religious practices, especially the goals of Buddhism.
Equanimous means having or showing equanimity, which is a state of calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.
a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation: with equanimity He received the news of his mother's death with remarkable equanimity. Three years after the tragedy she has only just begun to regain her equanimity. Synonyms. calmness. composure. cool (CALM) informal. phlegm (CALMNESS) formal.
Equanimous means in full control of your faculties or serenely self-possessed in times of stress. Find out more about the word origin, usage and related terms on this web page.
Equanimity is a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of equanimity with examples from various sources.
