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self-possession

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Main Entry: self-possession
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: calmness

Synonyms:

aplomb, composure, countenance, equanimity, poise, self-confidence

Antonyms:

agitation, discomposure
Main Entry: balance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: composure

Synonyms:

equanimity, poise, self-control, self-possession, stability, steadfastness

Antonyms:

imbalance, noncomposure
Main Entry: composure
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: calmness, collectedness

Synonyms:

accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool head, cool*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, even temper, evenness, fortitude, harmony, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, placidity, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, quietude, repose, sang-froid, sedateness, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility

Antonyms:

agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset
Main Entry: confidence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: belief in oneself

Synonyms:

aplomb, assurance, backbone, boldness, brashness, certainty, cool, courage, daring, dash, determination, elan, faith in oneself, fearlessness, firmness, fortitude, grit, hardihood, heart, impudence, intrepidity, mettle, morale, nerve, pluck, poise, presumption, reliance, resoluteness, resolution, self-possession, self-reliance, spirit, spunk, sureness, tenacity

Antonyms:

uncertainty, unconfidence
Main Entry: egoism/egotism
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: self-centeredness

Synonyms:

arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egomania, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, preoccupation with self, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting

Antonyms:

altruism, humility, selflessness
Main Entry: equanimity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: levelheadedness

Synonyms:

aplomb, assurance, ataraxia, ataraxy, calm, calmness, composure, confidence, cool, coolness, detachment, equability, imperturbability, patience, peace, phlegm, placidity, poise, presence of mind, sangfroid, self-possession, serenity, steadiness, tranquillity

Antonyms:

agitation, alarm, anxiety, discomposure, excitableness, upset, worry
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, delicatesse, diplomacy, elegance, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, grace, gravity, polish, presence, presence of mind, sangfroid, savoir faire, self-assurance, self-possession, serenity, stasis, tact, tactfulness, tranquility

Antonyms:

excitedness
Main Entry: presence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: composure of mind

Synonyms:

acumen, alertness, aplomb, calmness, cool, coolness, imperturbability, levelheadedness, quickness, sangfroid, self-assurance, self-command, self-composure, self-possession, sensibility, sobriety, watchfulness, wits

Antonyms:

agitation, confusion, distress, upset
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, secretiveness, self-denial, self-discipline, self-government, self-possession, self-restraint, silence, suppression, unnaturalness, withholding

Antonyms:

agitation, arousal, wildness
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