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equanimity

ˌɛkwəˈnɪmətinoun

What does equanimity mean?

Staying calm and even whatever happens.

Equanimity, six ways

PlainStaying calm and even whatever happens.
ADHDSteady. Calm under pressure. Same person on good and bad days.
Gen ZBeing unbothered, but in a wise way, not a checked-out way.
MetaphorA lake in no wind: the weather changes above it and the surface holds.
FormalMental calmness and evenness of temper, especially under strain.
Like I’m 5Staying calm no matter what happens, even when things go wrong. That’s equanimity.

How to pronounce equanimity

ee-kwuh-NIM-ih-tee/ˌɛkwəˈnɪməti/

Equanimity in a sentence

He took the news with surprising equanimity.
She accepted the delay with equanimity.
Meditation is often practiced to build equanimity.

Synonyms for equanimity

composureCalm in the moment.
serenityPeace, with less effort.
poiseCalm with grace, under pressure.

Where equanimity comes from

Latin. Aequus, even, and animus, mind.

Good to know

Equanimity is steadiness that lasts: not one calm moment but an even temper through good news and bad.

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