Self-possession

  • 41self-confidence — noun they told Tom he lacked the self confidence to make it as a singer Syn: morale, confidence, self assurance, assurance, assertiveness, self reliance, self possession, composure …

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  • 42self-command — n. Self control, self government, self possession, equanimity …

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  • 43self-control — noun I had more self control when I was younger Syn: self discipline, restraint, self possession, willpower, composure, coolness; moderation, temperance, abstemiousness; informal cool …

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  • 44self-possessed — adjective Date: 1795 having or showing self possession ; composed in mind or manner ; calm • self possessedly adverb …

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  • 45self-possessed — UK / US adjective someone who is self possessed behaves in a calm and confident way in difficult situations Derived word: self possession noun uncountable …

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  • 46self-possessed — /sɛlf pəˈzɛst / (say self puh zest) adjective having or showing control of one s feelings, behaviour, etc. –self possession, noun …

  • 47self-possessed — adj. habitually exercising self control; composed. Derivatives: self possession n …

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  • 48possession — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. the act of having or taking into control b. control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership c. ownership d. control of the ball or puck; also an instance of having such control (as in football) < scored&#8230; …

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  • 49self-possessed — adjective calm, confident, and in control of one s feelings. Derivatives self possession noun …

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  • 50self-possessed — adjective calm, confident, and in control of your feelings, even in difficult or unexpected situations self possession noun (U) …

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