Meaning & use
equanimous
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Possessing or showing equanimity; calm, composed, and even-tempered, especially under stress.
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She remained equanimous even as the negotiations grew tense.
His equanimous response to the setback impressed the entire team.
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Shares its root with "equanimity," from the Latin "aequus" (even) and "animus" (mind), literally meaning "even-minded."
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