equanimous
10 synonyms for equanimous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Calm, steady and not easily upset.
Synonyms
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Etymology
From Latin aequ(us) (“calm”) + animus (“mind”). By surface analysis, equ- + animus.
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