ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEequanimity
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equanimity
Meaning: calmness and composure, especially under stress
equanimity in a sentence
How equanimity is used in real sentences:
She faced the bad news with surprising equanimity.
She faced the bad news with surprising equanimity.
“Even when an alarm chirped at 3 a.m., the lead technician preserved her equanimity, checking cables methodically while everyone else startled.”
— from the passage Signals After Midnight
Synonyms for equanimity
Other words for equanimity — composure, poise and serenity — carry the same meaning.
- composure
- poise
- serenity
Antonyms of equanimity
Words that mean the opposite of equanimity:
- anxiety
- agitation
Where it comes from
From Latin aequus 'equal' + animus 'mind'
Word parts
- equ — equal, same
equanimity: equ (equal, even) + anim (mind, spirit) - anim — life
equanimity: equ (equal) + anim (mind) + -ity
Memory hook
EQU + ANIMITY — EQUAL-minded under pressure.
Practice equanimity in the app