as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
an Olympic diver who always displays remarkable equanimity on the platform
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Recent Examples of equanimity
Effective stakeholder management thrives on the interplay of equanimity and equity.
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Dr. Grace Lee, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
On the runway somewhere on the campaign jet, before the pick is announced, brutal Steve Schmidt is struck by Palin’s equanimity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
His adversaries don’t have a history of accepting his victories with equanimity.
—Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2024
Xi does not share their equanimity, or their confidence in long-term solutions.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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Dr. Grace Lee, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
On the runway somewhere on the campaign jet, before the pick is announced, brutal Steve Schmidt is struck by Palin’s equanimity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
His adversaries don’t have a history of accepting his victories with equanimity.
—Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2024
Xi does not share their equanimity, or their confidence in long-term solutions.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
See All Example Sentences for equanimity
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“Equanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equanimity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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