equanimous
pronunciation
How to pronounce equanimous in British English: UK [ɪ'kwænɪməs]
How to pronounce equanimous in American English: US [ɪ'kwænɪməs]
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- Adjective:
- in full control of your faculties
Word Origin
- equanimous (adj.)
- "of a steady temper," 1650s, from Latin aequanimis "mild, kind" (see equanimity) + -ous.
Example
- 1. It was difficult to remain equanimous in the face of such preposterous impertinence .
- 2. And remain equanimous with the understanding of anicca , anicca , anicca .