self-possessingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, possessing adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + possessing adj., after self-possession n.

Showing or characterized by self-possession; = self-possessed adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > self-possession or self-control > [adjective]

coolc1430

coldc1500

within oneself (itself, etc.)1518

cool-headed1684

present to oneself1692

possesseda1698

self-restrained1700

self-collecteda1711

cool (cold) as a cucumbera1732

self-possessing1732

self-regulating1755

cool-brained1765

self-possessed1766

self-restraining1777

self-disciplined?1791

self-controlling1796

self-repressed1814

self-controlled1822

self-contained1838

self-repressing1849

unimpulsive1856

posé1858

downbeat1953

cucumber-cool1955

supercool1965

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > lack of wonder > [adjective] > composed of mind

collecteda1616

composed1628

collect1682

self-possessing1732

self-possessed1766

self-composed1800

1732 Universal Benevolence vii. 171 By thus learning to regulate your own passions, you will know how to regulate others too; or at least to bear them, with a firm and self-possessing mind.

1789 E. Burke Corr. (1844) III. 20 To dare to be fearful, when all about you are full of presumption and confidence..discovers a self-possessing and collected character.

1838 London Disp. 9 Dec. 392/3 He has a self-possessing confidence in his own energy, and the talent which should guide it.

1863 M. Brydie Tableau Geol. 54 A quiet, self-possessing mind.

1943 Jrnl. Negro Educ. 12 197/2 Miss Miner, dauntless, uncompromising, conscientious and self-possessing, in no manner deviated from her course.

2004 N.Y. Sun (Nexis) 6 May (Arts & Lett. section) 19 Mr. Kremer is cool, cerebral, and self-possessing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-possessing
释义	self-possessingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, possessing adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + possessing adj., after self-possession n. Showing or characterized by self-possession; = self-possessed adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > self-possession or self-control > [adjective] coolc1430 coldc1500 within oneself (itself, etc.)1518 cool-headed1684 present to oneself1692 possesseda1698 self-restrained1700 self-collecteda1711 cool (cold) as a cucumbera1732 self-possessing1732 self-regulating1755 cool-brained1765 self-possessed1766 self-restraining1777 self-disciplined?1791 self-controlling1796 self-repressed1814 self-controlled1822 self-contained1838 self-repressing1849 unimpulsive1856 posé1858 downbeat1953 cucumber-cool1955 supercool1965 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > lack of wonder > [adjective] > composed of mind collecteda1616 composed1628 collect1682 self-possessing1732 self-possessed1766 self-composed1800 1732 Universal Benevolence vii. 171 By thus learning to regulate your own passions, you will know how to regulate others too; or at least to bear them, with a firm and self-possessing mind. 1789 E. Burke Corr. (1844) III. 20 To dare to be fearful, when all about you are full of presumption and confidence..discovers a self-possessing and collected character. 1838 London Disp. 9 Dec. 392/3 He has a self-possessing confidence in his own energy, and the talent which should guide it. 1863 M. Brydie Tableau Geol. 54 A quiet, self-possessing mind. 1943 Jrnl. Negro Educ. 12 197/2 Miss Miner, dauntless, uncompromising, conscientious and self-possessing, in no manner deviated from her course. 2004 N.Y. Sun (Nexis) 6 May (Arts & Lett. section) 19 Mr. Kremer is cool, cerebral, and self-possessing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1732
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