self-possession en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English possession English self-possession From self- + possession.
Meanings
- (idiomatic, uncountable) A confidence in one's own powers.
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(idiomatic, uncountable) Calmness and composure, especially when under stress.
She had a very fresh complexion and a pretty, round little face saved from any dolliness by the steadiness of her blue eyes, the firmness of her mouth, and the expression of quiet self-possession.
2022, J. Storer Clouston, The Adventures of M. D'Haricot:
Translations (13)
fi itsehillintä (calmness and composure) · pl pewność siebie (confidence in one's own powers) · ru сде́ржанность (calmness and composure) · pl opanowanie (calmness and composure) · nl zelfbeheersing (calmness and composure) · pl spokój (calmness and composure) · ru вы́держка (calmness and composure) · fi itseluottamus (confidence in one's own powers) · nl kalmte (calmness and composure) · nl zelfvertrouwen (confidence in one's own powers) · ru самооблада́ние (calmness and composure) · cmn 涵養 /涵养 (calmness and composure) · es entereza (calmness and composure)