equanimity
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8.6
- noun
- /ˌɛkwəˈnɪməti/
- Formal
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ecuanimidad
- He has a calmness and an equanimity that is extremely rare given given what he's been subjected to.
- view with equanimity
So when his friend dies, he can bear the loss with equanimity.
- So when his friend dies, he can bear the loss with equanimity.
- And the three elements of awareness, clarity, concentration and equanimity.
- All of the little ways that I get to construct this world of calm and equanimity that makes me feel relaxed.
- And then I have to create the space of silence, of equanimity, of peace in order to hear that little whisper.
- And so again, just think about think about how you're going to create internal equanimity because that's what you can control.
- He has a calmness and an equanimity that is extremely rare given given what he's been subjected to.
- And I admire Rick both for his equanimity, his ability to, to just kind of let things roll off his back.
- I am peaceful and creative and have equanimity no matter where I am.
- I don't think that that's that would be probably that would require the equanimity of a Buddha.
- But like achieving that type of equanimity, but still being involved in creating great art.
- And, and I will just color that statement with something that you were talking about before, which is equanimity.
Examples
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I am peaceful and creative and have equanimity no matter where I am.
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Cultivation of equanimity begins the process of mental transformation, culminating in an altruistic aspiration to enlightenment.
Academic text (1999) -
The parents heard her story with equanimity, and some of them began to excuse the girls' behavior.
Fiction book (1993) -
How then can they be expected to accept with equanimity the success of the Jewish state?
Blog text (16) -
You can maintain some level of equanimity and grace and kindness with other people.
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We must engage people in the world in a truly humanitarian way, with equanimity and honesty.
Academic text (2007) -
But after a moment, she shook herself slightly and answered with apparent equanimity.
Fiction book (1992) -
He accepted her betrayal with equanimity.
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Nevertheless, for the sake of my guests' equanimity, I forgo the egg and serve the steak tartare as an appetizer.
Fiction book (2001) -
He accepted her betrayal with equanimity, showing remarkable calmness despite the situation.
Synonyms
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1.0
A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady
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5.1
Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation
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2.7
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
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2.7
A calm, quiet feeling with no worry
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9.0
Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure
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7.9
Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
A calm and steady way of behaving in difficult situations
Being calm and not easily upset
Antonyms
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
equanimity = equanimous (opaque) = equi + anim + ity
The step from the adjective 'equanimous' to the noun with '-ity' is a standard, transparent nominalization.
Etymology
The word equanimity comes from the Latin parts aequus meaning 'even' or 'equal' and animus meaning 'mind' or 'spirit', and it shares the root with the English word equal. So, equanimity is like having an 'even mind'—staying calm and steady under pressure.