equanimity

n.
The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.

[Latin aequanimitās, from aequanimus, even-tempered, impartial : aequus, even + animus, mind.]

(ee-kwuh-NIM-i-tee, ek-wuh-)

noun
Evenness of temper in all circumstances.

Etymology
From Latin aequanimitas, from aequus (equal, even) + animus (mind, spirit)

Usage
"Even as a young netball star, Tharjini had no inflated opinion about herself nor did she ever take offence at the numerous teasing remarks or stares that her height drew. She met both celebrity status and silly remarks with equanimity." — Thulasi Muttulingam; A Player With Many Highs in Her Life; The Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka); Jul 12, 2009.

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noun

A stable, calm state of the emotions: aplomb, balance, collectedness, composure, coolness, imperturbability, imperturbableness, nonchalance, poise, sang-froid, self-possession, unflappability. Slang cool. See calm/agitation, feelings.

n

Definition: level-headedness
Antonyms: agitation, alarm, anxiety, discomposure, excitableness, upset, worry

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evenness of mind esp. under stress; right disposition, balance

IN BRIEF: Evenness of mind or temper.

It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity. — Carl Jung (1875-1961).

Dansk (Danish)
n. - sindsligevægt, sindsro

Nederlands (Dutch)
gemoedsrust, berusting, gelijkmoedigheid, balans, kalmte

Français (French)
n. - égalité d'humeur, sérénité, équanimité

Deutsch (German)
n. - Gelassenheit, Gleichmut

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αταραξία, γαλήνη, ηρεμία

Italiano (Italian)
serenità, equanimità

Português (Portuguese)
n. - tranqüilidade (f)

Русский (Russian)
спокойствие, душевное равновесие

Español (Spanish)
n. - equilibrio, ecuanimidad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - jämnmod, fattning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
平静, 沉着, 镇定

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 平靜, 沈著, 鎮定

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 평온

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 落ち着き

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) رباطه جأش, اتزان‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮שלווה, קור-רוח‬

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