equanimous

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/ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/

adjective

Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

“Near-synonyms: calm, composed, imperturbable; see also Thesaurus:calm”

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equanimitablecalmcomposedimperturbablesteadycollectedcool-headedequable
OriginLatin aequ(us) →
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Meanings

adjectiveequanimous (comparative more equanimous, superlative most equanimous)

comparative more equanimous · superlative most equanimous · alternative archaic æquanimous

  1. Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

    Near-synonyms: calm, composed, imperturbable; see also Thesaurus:calm

    Synonyms: equanimitable, calm, composed, imperturbable, calm, steady, collected, composed

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveCalm and composed; of stable disposition.

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equanimitablecalmcomposedimperturbablecalmsteadycollectedcomposedcool-headedequableequanimitableeven-keeledeven-mindedeven-temperedimperturbablelaid-backlevel-headedmellowpacate

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivein full control of your faculties

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collectedpoisedself-collectedself-containedself-possessedcomposed
Also see
calmcollectedcomposedcool-headedequanimitableeven-keeledeven-mindedeven-temperedimperturbablelevel-headedmellowpacatepacificpeaceablepeacefulplacidpoisedquietrelaxedrooliesedateself-containedself-possessedserenetranquilunexcitedunruffleduntumultuous

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinaequ(us)“calm”
  2. Englishequanimous

From Latin aequ(us) (“calm”) + animus (“mind”). By surface analysis, equ- + animus.

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Translations

Catalan equànime
  • equànimeCalm and composed; of stable disposition
Esperanto egalanima
  • egalanimaCalm and composed; of stable disposition
French équanime
  • équanimeCalm and composed; of stable disposition
German gleichmütig, gelassen
  • gleichmütigCalm and composed; of stable disposition
  • gelassenCalm and composed; of stable disposition
Korean 평정심이 있는
  • 평정심이 있는 (pyeongjeongsim-i issneun)Calm and composed; of stable disposition
Portuguese equânime
  • equânimeCalm and composed; of stable disposition
Spanish ecuánime
  • ecuánimeCalm and composed; of stable disposition

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with equanimous

unanimousanimusmagnanimouspusillanimousnonunanimous
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Cite this entry
APA

equanimous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equanimous

MLA

“equanimous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equanimous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “equanimous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equanimous.

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