equanimous

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɪˈkwænɪməs/ UK /ɪˈkwænɪməs/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
composed and even-tempered, especially under stress

She remained equanimous even as the deadline collapsed around her.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · composed and even-tempered,... composed serene unruffled calm tranquil collected imperturbable

Opposites

agitatedexcitable flusteredperturbed

Word family

Derived forms equanimouslyequanimousness

Related forms equanimity

Etymology

From Latin aequanimis 'even-minded, calm', from aequus 'even, level' + animus 'mind, spirit'.

aequanimis Latin aequus Latin animus Latin

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# equanimous

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ɪˈkwænɪməs/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪˈkwænɪməs/

## Meanings
1. composed and even-tempered, especially under stress

## Examples
- She remained equanimous even as the deadline collapsed around her.

## Synonyms
- composed
- serene
- unruffled
- calm
- tranquil
- collected
- imperturbable

## Antonyms
- agitated
- excitable
- flustered
- perturbed

## Derived Forms
- equanimously
- equanimousness

## Related Forms
- equanimity

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: aequanimis
- Root: aequus
- Root: animus

## Etymology
From Latin aequanimis 'even-minded, calm', from aequus 'even, level' + animus 'mind, spirit'.

## AI Etymology
Equanimous is from Latin aequanimis 'even-minded, calm', from aequus 'even, level' + animus 'mind, spirit'. In present-day use, it means composed and even-tempered, especially under stress. Derived formations include equanimously and equanimousness. Related vocabulary includes equanimity.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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