self-possession

self-pos·ses·sion

(sĕlf′pə-zĕsh′ən)n. Calm and self-assured command of one's faculties, feelings, and behavior: "Maureen ... had a blunt way of talking that was fueled by the self-possession of a working-class toughie" (Philip Roth).

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self′-pos·sessed′ adj.

self′-posses′sion

n. the quality of being self-possessed. [1735–45]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

self-possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behaviorself-command, will power, willpower, self-control, self-will, possessionfirmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"nerves - control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"presence of mind - self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency

self-possession

noun self-assurance, confidence, composure, poise, cool (slang), aplomb, sang-froid, unflappability (informal), self-command She found her customary self-possession had deserted her.

self-possession

noun1. A firm belief in one's own powers:aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence.2. A stable, calm state of the emotions:aplomb, balance, collectedness, composure, coolness, equanimity, imperturbability, imperturbableness, nonchalance, poise, sang-froid, unflappability.Slang: cool.

Translations

self-possessed

(selfpəˈzest) adjective calm, and able to act confidently in an emergency. a calm, self-possessed person. 處變不驚的 沉着的ˌself-posˈsession (-ʃən) noun 沉著，鎮定 沉着，镇静