equanimity

Meaning

The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

Synonyms

composure

calmness

coolness

tranquillity

calm

presence of mind

peacefulness

temper

serenity

equilibrium

peace

☮️

phlegm

placidity

poise

possession

cool

🆒

quietude

restfulness

restraint

sang-froid

sedateness

sedation

sereneness

smoothness

steady

unflappability

tranquility

candor

unexcitability

evenhood

detachment

apatheia

equity

impartiality

lull

Translations

équanimité

Gleichmut

equanimità

ecuanimidad

equanimidade

aequanimitās

gelijkmoedigheid

calma

sérénité

γαλήνη

kalmte

serenitat

Gelassenheit

aequitas

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪti/

Etymology

From French équanimité, from Latin aequanimitās (“calmness, equanimity”), from aequus (“even; calm; fair”) + animus (“mind, soul”) + -itās. By surface analysis, equ- + anim(us) + -ity.