self-possession

noun

self-pos·ses·sion ˌself-pə-ˈze-shən How to pronounce self-possession (audio)

also -ˈse-

: control of one's emotions or reactions especially when under stress : presence of mind, composure

self-possession

noun

as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper that neurosurgeon's self-possession in the operating room is legendary

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composure
calmness
collectedness
equanimity
sangfroid
imperturbability
serenity
coolness
aplomb
equilibrium
placidity
countenance
confidence
tranquillity
tranquility
poise
repose
assurance
cool
self-assurance
tranquilness
composedness
self-assuredness
impassivity
self-confidence
self-composedness
self-trust
indifference
unconcern
detachment
insensibility
numbness
easygoingness
apathy
phlegm
laid-backness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

agitation
perturbation
discomposure
apprehension
anxiety
solicitude
uneasiness
concern
care
disquiet
alarm
anxiousness
nervousness
worry
apprehensiveness
excitability
disturbance
alarum
excitableness

as in restraint

the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions the little girl's self-possession very occasionally gave way to crying fits

Synonyms & Similar Words

restraint
composure
temperance
willpower
self-command
determination
nerve
temperateness
self-mastery
self-containment
will
self-discipline
confidence
self-control
self-restraint
continence
discipline
assurance
self-government
abnegation
moderateness
moderation
soberness
equanimity
self-abnegation
poise
mastery
sobriety
eschewal
coolness
forbearance
aplomb
avoidance
self-denial
abstention
control
abstinence
self-confidence
discretion
command

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gratification
indulgence
intemperance
feebleness
intemperateness
excessiveness
overindulgence
weakness
frailty
failing
unrestraint
self-indulgence
unreserve
foible
vice
shortcoming
demerit
fault
unconstraint
immoderacy
indiscipline
unreservedness

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Some common synonyms of self-possession are aplomb, assurance, and confidence. While all these words mean "a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment," self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers.

answered the insolent question with complete self-possession

In some situations, the words aplomb and self-possession are roughly equivalent. However, aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations.

handled the reporters with great aplomb

The meanings of assurance and self-possession largely overlap; however, assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers.

handled the cross-examination with complete assurance

Although the words confidence and self-possession have much in common, confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance.

the confidence that comes from long experience

单词	self-possession
释义	self-possession noun self-pos·ses·sion ˌself-pə-ˈze-shən also -ˈse- : control of one's emotions or reactions especially when under stress : presence of mind, composure Synonyms aplomb calmness collectedness composedness composure cool coolness countenance equanimity equilibrium imperturbability placidity repose sangfroid self-composedness serenity tranquillity tranquility tranquilness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use 1665, in the meaning defined above self-possession noun 1 as in composure evenness of emotions or temper that neurosurgeon's self-possession in the operating room is legendary Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance composure calmness collectedness equanimity sangfroid imperturbability serenity coolness aplomb equilibrium placidity countenance confidence tranquillity tranquility poise repose assurance cool self-assurance tranquilness composedness self-assuredness impassivity self-confidence self-composedness self-trust indifference unconcern detachment insensibility numbness easygoingness apathy phlegm laid-backness Antonyms & Near Antonyms agitation perturbation discomposure apprehension anxiety solicitude uneasiness concern care disquiet alarm anxiousness nervousness worry apprehensiveness excitability disturbance alarum excitableness See More 2 as in restraint the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions the little girl's self-possession very occasionally gave way to crying fits Synonyms & Similar Words restraint composure temperance willpower self-command determination nerve temperateness self-mastery self-containment will self-discipline confidence self-control self-restraint continence discipline assurance self-government abnegation moderateness moderation soberness equanimity self-abnegation poise mastery sobriety eschewal coolness forbearance aplomb avoidance self-denial abstention control abstinence self-confidence discretion command Antonyms & Near Antonyms gratification indulgence intemperance feebleness intemperateness excessiveness overindulgence weakness frailty failing unrestraint self-indulgence unreserve foible vice shortcoming demerit fault unconstraint immoderacy indiscipline unreservedness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of self-possession are aplomb, assurance, and confidence. While all these words mean "a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment," self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers. answered the insolent question with complete self-possession In some situations, the words aplomb and self-possession are roughly equivalent. However, aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations. handled the reporters with great aplomb The meanings of assurance and self-possession largely overlap; however, assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers. handled the cross-examination with complete assurance Although the words confidence and self-possession have much in common, confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance. the confidence that comes from long experience
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self-possession

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