self-possessed

  • 51self-possession — N UNCOUNT Self possession is the quality of being self possessed. She found her customary self possession had deserted her. Syn: self assurance …

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  • 52self-contained — /sɛlf kənˈteɪnd/ (say self kuhn taynd) adjective 1. containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent. 2. (of a flat or house) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory; not necessitating sharing. 3. reserved or… …

  • 53possessed — adjective Date: 1534 1. a. (1) influenced or controlled by something (as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea) (2) mad, crazed b. urgently desirous to do or have something 2. obsolete held as a possession 3. self possessed, calm • possessedly …

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  • 54possessed — Synonyms and related words: abandoned, amok, bedeviled, bellowing, berserk, besotted, bewitched, bursting with happiness, by one, carried away, collected, composed, consumed, controlled, crazed, delirious, demented, demoniac, demonized, devil… …

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  • 55self-collected — adjective Date: circa 1711 self possessed …

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  • 56self-possessedly — adverb see self possessed …

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  • 57self-possession — See: self possessed …

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  • 58self-possessedly — adverb see self possessed …

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  • 59Self-ownership — (or sovereignty of the individual, individual sovereignty or individual autonomy) is the moral or natural right (aka Freedom) of a person to be the exclusive controller of his or her own body and life. It is the concept of property in one s own… …

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  • 60Self-existence — Self ex*ist ence, n. Inherent existence; existence possessed by virtue of a being s own nature, and independent of any other being or cause; an attribute peculiar to God. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] …

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