self-possession – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
self-possession
self-control, restraint of oneself
self-possession
Noun
1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
(synonym) self-control, possession, willpower, self-command, self-will
(hypernym) resoluteness, firmness, resolve, resolution
(hyponym) nerves
Self-possession
(n.)
The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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self-possession
Synonyms and related words:
aplomb, assurance, ataraxy, balance, calmness, composure, confidence, constraint, control, coolness, discipline, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, independence, level head, levelheadedness, phlegm, poise, possession, presence of mind, restraint, sangfroid, self-assurance, self-command, self-confidence, self-conquest, self-control, self-denial, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, self-restraint, well-regulated mind
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