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ekw-uh-NIM-uh-tee/ˌekwəˈnɪməti/

Equanimity is calm self-control under stress: receive news with equanimity, disturb someone’s equanimity. Calmness is the plain noun; composure (already in the dictionary) is close. Equality is fairness — different word. Equable describes a steady temperament.

Meaning

Calmness and self-control, especially under stress (formal).

Examples

• “She received the bad news with equanimity.”
• “He lost his equanimity only when the files vanished.”
• “Meditation did not give her equanimity overnight.”

Good to know

with equanimity. Close: composure. Mix-up: equality.

Near in meaning

composure

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