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Gleichmut — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • equanimity noun A calm, steady state of mind that holds up under strain, so that difficulty or provocation does not throw the person off balance.
  • phlegm noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
  • serenity noun A deep state of calm and peacefulness.

Senses

Gleichmut is used for these senses in English:

  • equanimity The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
  • phlegm Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]
  • serenity The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.

phlegm — full definition

  1. noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
  2. noun Calm, unemotional composure, sometimes bordering on indifference.

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