Self-possession
21self-possessed — self pos sessed adj calm, confident, and in control of your feelings, even in difficult or unexpected situations used to show approval ▪ She s a confident, self possessed public speaker. >self possession n [U] …
22self-assurance — self assurance, assurance, *confidence, self confidence, aplomb, self possession Analogous words: coolness, collectedness, imperturbability (see corresponding adjectives at COOL): composure, sangfroid, *equanimity Contrasted words: diffidence,… …
23self-confidence — *confidence, assurance, self assurance, self possession, aplomb Analogous words: composure, *equanimity: sureness, sanguineness (see corresponding adjectives at CONFIDENT) …
24possession — [pə zesh′ən] n. [OFr < L possessio] 1. a possessing or being possessed, as by ownership or occupancy; hold 2. anything possessed 3. [pl.] property; wealth 4. territory ruled by an outside country 5. control of oneself: rare except in SELF… …
25self-pos|ses|sion — «SEHLF puh ZEHSH uhn», noun. control of one s feelings and actions; self command; composure; calmness: »Their quiet self possession and dignified ease impressed me pleasurably (Samuel Butler). SYNONYM(S): equanimity, imperturbability …
26self-possessed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, confident, and in control of one s feelings. DERIVATIVES self possession noun …
27possession — Synonyms and related words: aberration, abnormality, accessories, acquest, acquire, acquisition, affluence, alienation, ally, aplomb, appointments, appurtenances, archduchy, archdukedom, assets, assurance, baggage, balance, bedevilment,… …
28self-denial — Synonyms and related words: Albigensianism, Catharism, Franciscanism, Sabbatarianism, Trappism, Waldensianism, Yoga, abnegation, abstaining, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, altruism, anchoritic monasticism, anchoritism, aplomb, asceticism …
29self-government — Synonyms and related words: Declaration of Independence, absolute monarchy, aplomb, aristocracy, autarchy, autarky, autocracy, automatic control, automation, automatism, automatization, autonomy, coalition government, colonialism, commonwealth,… …
30self-command — Synonyms and related words: aplomb, assurance, balance, composure, confidence, constraint, control, discipline, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, independence, level head, levelheadedness, poise, possession, presence of mind, restraint, self… …
