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equanimous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/
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  • rhymes with -ænɪməs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: calm, composed, imperturbable; see also Thesaurus:calm

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: equanimitable, calm, composed, imperturbable, steady, collected, cool-headed, equable, equanimous, even-keeled, even-minded, even-tempered, laid-back, level-headed, mellow, pacate, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, phlegmatic, placid, quiescent, quiet, relaxed, roolie, sedate, serene, still, tranquil, unexcited, unfazed, unflappable, unflustered, unperturbable, unruffable, unruffled, untumultuous

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

in full control of your faculties

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination
  • perfectly poised and sure of himself
  • more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
  • strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: collected, poised, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin aequ(us) (“calm”) + animus (“mind”). By surface analysis, equ- + animus.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: equànime — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • Esperanto: egalanima — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • French: équanime — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • German: gleichmütig — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • German: gelassen — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • Korean: 평정심이 있는 (pyeongjeongsim-i issneun) — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • Macedonian: рамнодушен (ramnodušen) — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • Portuguese: equânime — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • Serbo-Croatian: равнодушан — Calm and composed; of stable disposition
  • Spanish: ecuánime — Calm and composed; of stable disposition