self-possessed
11self-possessed — UK / US adjective someone who is self possessed behaves in a calm and confident way in difficult situations Derived word: self possession noun uncountable …
12self-possessed — self possessedly /self peuh zes id lee, zest lee, self /, adv. /self peuh zest , self /, adj. having or showing control of one s feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised. [1830 40] Syn. calm, collected, serene, cool, sedate. * * * …
13self-possessed — Synonyms and related words: aloof, assured, balanced, calm, collected, composed, confident, controlled, cool, detached, dignified, easy, easygoing, equanimous, equilibrious, even tempered, firm minded, forward, imperturbable, importunate,… …
14self-possessed — adjective Date: 1795 having or showing self possession ; composed in mind or manner ; calm • self possessedly adverb …
15self-possessed — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. placid, reserved, aloof, cool, unperturbed; see also calm 1 , reserved 3 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Having a firm belief in one s own powers: assured, confident, secure, self assured, self confident. See… …
16self-possessed — /sɛlf pəˈzɛst / (say self puh zest) adjective having or showing control of one s feelings, behaviour, etc. –self possession, noun …
17self-possessed — adj. habitually exercising self control; composed. Derivatives: self possession n …
18self-possessed — adjective calm, confident, and in control of one s feelings. Derivatives self possession noun …
19self-possessed — adjective calm, confident, and in control of your feelings, even in difficult or unexpected situations self possession noun (U) …
20self-possessed — adj calm, collected, composed, cool, Inf. cool as a cucumber, Inf. together; self controlled, steady, poised, balanced, level headed; imperturbable, inexcitable, unflappable, even tempered, easy going; nonchalant, at ease, unruffled, untroubled,… …
