Definition of EQUANIMITY

equanimity

Plural: equanimities

Noun

  • steadiness of mind under stress
    • "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
  • The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

Origin / Etymology

From French équanimité, from Latin aequanimitās (“calmness, equanimity”), from aequus (“even; calm; fair”) + animus (“mind, soul”) + -itās. By surface analysis, equ- + anim(us) + -ity.

Synonyms

calm, calmness, composure, even-mindedness

Antonyms

discomposure

Scrabble Score: 24

equanimity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
equanimity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
equanimity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

equanimity: valid Words With Friends Word