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equanimous

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Equanimous (adj) means Calm, steady and not easily upset.

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Calm, steady and not easily upset.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Latin aequ(us) (“calm”) + animus (“mind”). By surface analysis, equ- + animus.

Synonyms

poised collected mellow phlegmatic equable composed imperturbable calm placid peaceful

Related words

still peace patient afraid angry collected calm upset

Rhymes for equanimous

yous nous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous unctuous tortuous spurious infamous

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What is the meaning of equanimous?

"equanimous" (adj) means calm, steady and not easily upset.

What is another word for equanimous?

Other words for "equanimous" include poised, mellow, phlegmatic, equable, collected, composed.

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