equanimity

Equanimity is defined as being calm and maintaining your emotions, especially in bad situations.

(noun)

An example of equanmity is when you react calmly when you are given bad news about your health or your job.

See equanimity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed; evenness of mind or temper; composure

Origin: L aequanimitas < aequanimis < aequus, even, plain + animus, the mind: see animal

See equanimity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.

Origin:

Origin: Latin aequanimitās

Origin: , from aequanimus, even-tempered, impartial

Origin: : aequus, even

Origin: + animus, mind; see anə- in Indo-European roots

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