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self-possession - 11 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | composure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness, collectedness |
| Synonyms: | accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool*, coolness, dignity, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, evenness, fortitude, harmony, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, repose, sang-froid, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility, cool head, coolheadedness, dispassion, even temper, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, placidity, quietude, sedateness |
| Antonyms: | agitation, excitement, upset, arousal, discomposure, perturbedness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | egoism/egotism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-centeredness |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, assurance, boasting, conceit, haughtiness, insolence, ostentation, presumption, pride, self-confidence, self-importance, self-love, self-possession, selfishness, superiority, vainglory, vanity, boastfulness, bragging, conceitedness, egocentricity, egomania, gasconade, megalomania, narcissism, overconfidence, preoccupation with self, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-interest, self-regard, self-worship, swellheadedness, vaunting |
| Antonyms: | altruism, humility, selflessness |
| Main Entry: | equanimity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | levelheadedness |
| Synonyms: | aplomb, assurance, calm, calmness, composure, confidence, cool, coolness, detachment, patience, peace, poise, presence of mind*, sangfroid, self-possession, serenity, ataraxia, ataraxy, equability, imperturbability, phlegm, placidity, steadiness, tranquillity |
| Antonyms: | agitation, alarm, anxiety, upset, worry, discomposure, excitableness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | morale |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidence, self-esteem |
| Synonyms: | assurance, attitude, disposition, drive, esprit, esprit de corps, heart, humor, mettle, mood, outlook, resolve, self-confidence, self-possession, spirit, temper, temperament, turn, vigor |
| Notes: | moral (noun) means the lesson or principle of a story or event - (adjective) relating to lessons or principles of right and wrong; morale is a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose or the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed |
| Main Entry: | poise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-composure, dignity |
| Synonyms: | address, aplomb, assurance, balance, bearing, calmness, confidence, cool, coolness, diplomacy, elegance, equanimity, equilibrium, grace, gravity, polish, presence, presence of mind, sangfroid, savoir faire, self-assurance, self-possession, serenity, tact, tranquility, delicatesse, equability, stasis, tactfulness |
| Antonyms: | excitedness |
| Main Entry: | egoism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-centeredness |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, assurance, boasting, conceit, haughtiness, insolence, ostentation, presumption, pride, self-confidence, self-importance, self-love, self-possession, selfishness, superiority, vainglory, vanity, boastfulness, bragging, conceitedness, egocentricity, egomania, egotism, gasconade, megalomania, narcissism, overconfidence, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-interest, self-regard, self-worship, swellheadedness, vaunting |
| Antonyms: | altruism, selflessness |
| Main Entry: | sang-froid |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness under pressure |
| Synonyms: | aplomb, calmness, composure, coolness, equanimity, equilibrium, poise, presence of mind, sangfroid, self-assurance, self-possession, collectedness, cool-headedness, level-headedness, unflappability |
| Antonyms: | anxiety |
| Main Entry: | confidence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belief in oneself |
| Synonyms: | aplomb, assurance, backbone, boldness, certainty, cool, courage, daring, dash, determination, firmness, fortitude, grit, hardihood, heart, impudence, mettle, morale, nerve, pluck, poise, presumption, reliance, resolution, self-possession, spirit, spunk, tenacity, brashness, elan, faith in oneself, fearlessness, intrepidity, resoluteness, self-reliance, sureness |
| Antonyms: | uncertainty, unconfidence |
| Main Entry: | restraint |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-control |
| Synonyms: | abstemiousness, abstinence, caution, coercion, command, compulsion, confines, constraint, control, coolness, curtailment, economy, forbearance, grip, hindrance, hold, inhibition, limitation, moderation, prevention, repression, reserve, restriction, self-denial, self-possession, self-restraint, silence, suppression, withholding, secretiveness, self-discipline, self-government, unnaturalness |
| Antonyms: | agitation, arousal, wildness |
| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composure |
| Synonyms: | equanimity, poise, self-control, self-possession, stability, steadfastness |
| Antonyms: | imbalance, noncomposure |
| Main Entry: | presence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composure of mind |
| Synonyms: | acumen, alertness, aplomb, calmness, cool, coolness, quickness, sangfroid, self-assurance, self-possession, sensibility, sobriety, watchfulness, imperturbability, levelheadedness, self-command, self-composure, wits |
| Antonyms: | agitation, confusion, distress, upset |
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