Equanimity

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/, /ËŒiːkwÉ™-/

Alternative forms

• æquanimity archaic

Origin

From French équanimité, from Latin aequanimitās ("calmness, equanimity"), from aequus ("even; calm; fair") + animus ("mind, soul") + -itās. Surface analysis is - + animus + -.

Full definition of equanimity

Noun

1. the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress
• 1954, Albert Einstein, Ideas and OpinionsFew people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment.

Synonyms

• composure
• calmness
• even-mindedness

Related terms

• equanimous