self-possessed

  • 21self-possessed — adjective in full control of ones faculties, and having a firm belief in ones abilities; confident, assured and poised …

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  • 22self-possessed — brave, settled …

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  • 23self-possessed — a. Calm, placid, composed, unruffled, unexcited, cool, undisturbed, sedate …

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  • 24self-pos|sessed — «SEHLF puh ZEHST», adjective. having or showing control of one s feelings and actions; not excited, embarrassed, or confused; calm: »... as impenitent and self possessed a young lady as one would desire to see (George Bernard Shaw). In a moment… …

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  • 25possessed — [pə zest′] adj. 1. owned 2. controlled by an emotion or as if by an evil spirit; crazed; mad 3. SELF POSSESSED possessed of in possession of …

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  • 26self-contained — self containedly /self keuhn tay nid lee, self /, adv. self containedness, n. /self keuhn taynd , self /, adj. 1. containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent. 2. reserved or uncommunicative. 3. self controlled or self… …

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  • 27self-collected — self collectedness, n. /self keuh lek tid, self /, adj. having or showing self control; composed; self possessed. [1705 15] * * * …

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  • 28self-contained — self′ contained′ adj. 1) containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent 2) reserved or uncommunicative 3) self possessed self′ contain′edly, adv. self′ contain′ment, n …

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  • 29self-possession — [self′pə zesh′ən] n. full possession or control of one s feelings, actions, etc.; self command; composure SYN. CONFIDENCE self possessed adj …

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  • 30self-possession — /self peuh zesh euhn, self /, n. the quality of being self possessed; control of one s feelings, behavior, etc.; composure; poise. [1735 45] * * * …

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