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self-possessed

3 definitions found for self-possessed

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :


  Self-possessed \Self"-pos*sessed"\, a.
     Composed or tranquil in mind, manner, etc.; undisturbed.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :


  self-possessed
      adj 1: in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained
             collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly
             poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and
             more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen";
             "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble" [syn:
             collected, equanimous, poised, self-collected,
             self-contained, self-possessed]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :


  47 Moby Thesaurus words for "self-possessed":
     aloof, assured, balanced, calm, collected, composed, confident,
     controlled, cool, detached, dignified, easy, easygoing, equanimous,
     equilibrious, even-tempered, firm-minded, forward, imperturbable,
     importunate, independent, levelheaded, peaceful, placid, poised,
     pushy, recollected, refined, reserved, self-asserting,
     self-assertive, self-assured, self-confident, self-contained,
     self-controlled, self-expressive, self-restrained, serene,
     strong-minded, strong-willed, together, tranquil, undisturbed,
     unflappable, unperturbed, unruffled, well-balanced