equanimity
noun/ ee-kwuh-NIM-ih-tee /
Mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations. Not numb. Not avoidant. Just genuinely steady — centred and unshaken.
In a sentence
"Despite the chaos unfolding around her, she responded to each crisis with remarkable equanimity."
Bex's take
My natural state in a crisis is to make a list, reconsider the list, lose the list, and then make a slightly worse list. But I have one friend who in any emergency just gets very quiet and starts solving things. I both deeply admire her and find her slightly suspicious.
Where it comes from
From Latin aequanimitas — aequus (equal, calm) + animus (mind, spirit). Has been part of English since the 1600s.
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What does equanimity mean?
Mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations. Not numb. Not avoidant. Just genuinely steady — centred and unshaken.
How do you pronounce equanimity?
equanimity is pronounced /ee-kwuh-NIM-ih-tee/.
How do you use equanimity in a sentence?
Despite the chaos unfolding around her, she responded to each crisis with remarkable equanimity.
Where does equanimity come from?
From Latin aequanimitas — aequus (equal, calm) + animus (mind, spirit). Has been part of English since the 1600s.