equanimousadj.
/iːˈkwanɪməs/ 1. Even-tempered; not easily elated or depressed.
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the mind > emotion > calmness > [adjective]
eveneOE
still1340
unperturbeda1450
unmovedc1480
quietful1494
lowna1500
calma1568
calmya1586
unpassionatea1586
smartless1593
reposeful1594
dispassionate1595
recollected1595
unaffectedc1595
unpassioned?1605
unpassionated1611
collecteda1616
tranquila1616
untouched1616
impassionate1621
composed1628
dispassioneda1631
tranquillous1638
slow1639
serene1640
dispassionated1647
imperturbed1652
unruffled1654
reposing1655
equanimous1656
perplacid1660
placate1662
equal1680
collect1682
cooled1682
posed1693
sedate1693
impassive1699
uninflamed1714
unexcited1735
unalarmed1756
unfanned1764
unagitated1772
undistraught1773
recollected1792
equable1796
unfussy1823
take-it-easy1825
unflurried1854
cool1855
comfortable1856
disimpassioned1860
tremorless1869
unpressured1879
unrippled1883
ice-cool1891
unrattled1891
Zen-likea1908
unrestless1919
steadyish1924
ataractic1941
relaxed1958
nonplussed1960
loose1968
Zenned-out1968
downtempo1972
mellowed1977
de-stressed1999
1656 J. Trapp Comm. Matt. v. 16 [A minister must be] patient, or equanimous, easily parting with his right for peace sake.
1660 J. Gauden Antisacrilegus 14 That the Reverend Bishops..may not seem less equanimous and condescending.
1721–1800 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 30 Aug. 3/2 It required all the splendour of the day..to make me equanimous on discovering the postmaster's audacious cheat.
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society > morality > rightness or justice > [adjective] > impartial
indifferent1413
universal?c1450
unpartial1551
inaffectionate1558
evened1578
unpassionate1587
unaffectionate1588
affectionless1595
dispassionate1595
impartial1597
unappassionate1598
unpassioned?1605
even-handed1611
unpassionated1611
dispassioneda1631
unpropense1641
uninteressed1643
uninteresteda1646
dispassionated1647
free1653
unconcerned1664
equanimous1670
unbiased1686
both-sided1830
1670 E. Maynwaring Vita Sana & Longa (new ed.) xv. 128 That æquanimous distribution of her [the Soul's] energy into the Members and Parts of the Body.
Derivatives
eˈquanimously adv. with equanimity.
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the mind > emotion > calmness > [adverb]
evenlyOE
egallyc1374
soberly1382
sadly?a1400
wellc1405
digestlya1522
calmly1597
placidly1635
sedately1646
equanimously1652
recollectedly1654
serenely1690
composedly1702
dispassionately1717
serene1728
unperturbedly?1786
solidly1799
tranquilly1801
relaxedly1819
collectedly1838
comfortably1872
equably1873
unagitatedly1894
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 132 Disposing equanimously to all accidents.
1849 W. M. Thackeray Pendennis III. iii. 41 Pendennis, in reality, suffered it very equanimously.
eˈquanimousness n. the quality of being equanimous.
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1736 N. Bailey et al. Dictionarium Britannicum (ed. 2) Equanimousness, evenness of mind, contentedness.
1775 in J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang.
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