Equanimity
noun
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
Despite the chaos around him, he handled the situation with equanimity.
Often appears as...
- handle with equanimity
- maintain equanimity
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Formal
noun
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.
Despite the chaos around him, he handled the situation with equanimity.
Often appears as...
- handle with equanimity
- maintain equanimity
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Strength
Equanimity refers to emotional balance and control, not just the absence of visible stress.
She received the critical feedback with equanimity, showing no sign of agitation.
Pro Tip 2/3Stressful Situations
Equanimity is particularly noted in scenarios where people commonly lose their temper or panic.
The emergency responders displayed remarkable equanimity during the rescue operation.
Pro Tip 3/3Poise Under Pressure
Use 'equanimity' to describe someone who remains poised and graceful when facing high-pressure situations.
The CEO responded to the difficult questions with equanimity, never losing her poise.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Strength
Equanimity refers to emotional balance and control, not just the absence of visible stress.
She received the critical feedback with equanimity, showing no sign of agitation.
Pro Tip 2/3Stressful Situations
Equanimity is particularly noted in scenarios where people commonly lose their temper or panic.
The emergency responders displayed remarkable equanimity during the rescue operation.
Pro Tip 3/3Poise Under Pressure
Use 'equanimity' to describe someone who remains poised and graceful when facing high-pressure situations.
The CEO responded to the difficult questions with equanimity, never losing her poise.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Strength
Equanimity refers to emotional balance and control, not just the absence of visible stress.
She received the critical feedback with equanimity, showing no sign of agitation.
Pro Tip 2/3Stressful Situations
Equanimity is particularly noted in scenarios where people commonly lose their temper or panic.
The emergency responders displayed remarkable equanimity during the rescue operation.
Pro Tip 3/3Poise Under Pressure
Use 'equanimity' to describe someone who remains poised and graceful when facing high-pressure situations.
The CEO responded to the difficult questions with equanimity, never losing her poise.
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Video examples
Joan Halifax: Compassion...
It takes tremendous strength of the back to uphold yourself in the midst of conditions. And that is the mental quality of equanimity. But it also takes a soft front -- the capacity to really be open to the world as it is, to have an undefended heart.
Video examples
Joan Halifax: Compassion...
It takes tremendous strength of the back to uphold yourself in the midst of conditions. And that is the mental quality of equanimity. But it also takes a soft front -- the capacity to really be open to the world as it is, to have an undefended heart.
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Quote examples
Reuven Rivlin
Israeli Politician
Every opinion must be suffered. One must listen to what may be rousing, annoying, even shocking, but it must be done honestly, fairly and with equanimity, respecting the rights of every Member of the Knesset and each faction, guarding the minority in the face of the predatory majority.
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Gary Hamel
American Businessman
As the great grandchildren of the industrial revolution, we have learned, at last, that the heedless pursuit of more is unsustainable and, ultimately, unfulfilling. Our planet, our security, our sense of equanimity and our very souls demand something better, something different.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The probability of apocalypse soon cannot be realistically estimated, but it is surely too high for any sane person to contemplate with equanimity.
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David Longstreth
American Musician
When we're talking about friendships, generosity and fairness and equanimity and sharing and all those things are super-important to me.
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
Victory and defeat are a part of life, which are to be viewed with equanimity.
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Christina Baker Kline
American Novelist
You have to try to take what life throws at you with grace and equanimity.
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Subhash Chandra
Indian Businessman
Vipassana taught me how to maintain equanimity in all situations of life.
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Reuven Rivlin
Israeli Politician
Every opinion must be suffered. One must listen to what may be rousing, annoying, even shocking, but it must be done honestly, fairly and with equanimity, respecting the rights of every Member of the Knesset and each faction, guarding the minority in the face of the predatory majority.
Quote examples
Gary Hamel
American Businessman
As the great grandchildren of the industrial revolution, we have learned, at last, that the heedless pursuit of more is unsustainable and, ultimately, unfulfilling. Our planet, our security, our sense of equanimity and our very souls demand something better, something different.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The probability of apocalypse soon cannot be realistically estimated, but it is surely too high for any sane person to contemplate with equanimity.
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David Longstreth
American Musician
When we're talking about friendships, generosity and fairness and equanimity and sharing and all those things are super-important to me.
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.
Quote examples
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
Victory and defeat are a part of life, which are to be viewed with equanimity.
Quote examples
Christina Baker Kline
American Novelist
You have to try to take what life throws at you with grace and equanimity.
Quote examples
Subhash Chandra
Indian Businessman
Vipassana taught me how to maintain equanimity in all situations of life.
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