levelheadedness
- noun
- /ˈlɛvəlˌhɛdədnəs/
- She had more fear in her than faith, more uncertainty than self-confidence, and more anxiety than levelheadedness that could drive the fear away.
Examples
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During negotiations, her levelheadedness ensured that all parties were treated fairly and decisions were made wisely.
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"Just as important, Obama brought a certain levelheadedness to the White House that had been in short supply during the previous eight years.
Blog text (16) -
The story ended with the Narrator leading listeners from suspicion that spirits walk to everyday levelheadedness: "I live in a room and look out over a cemetery.
Academic text (2015) -
In times of crisis, her levelheadedness helped the team navigate the challenges successfully.
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His levelheadedness during the emergency allowed everyone to remain calm and focused on the task.
Synonyms
Staying calm and not getting upset in difficult or stressful situations
Being careful and reasonable when making choices
The ability to think calmly and make good choices in difficult situations
Antonyms
How Levelheaded
Surface Forms
Morphology
levelheadedness = levelheaded (transparent) = level + head + ed + ness
The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'levelheaded', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Levelheadedness comes from the phrase level-headed: level means 'steady' or 'even', head means 'mind', and the ending -ness makes it 'a quality'. So, levelheadedness is the quality of keeping your mind steady and calm, which is why it means being calm and sensible in difficult situations.