self-possession
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of self-possession
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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Through it all, Mr. Noseda, age 62, has shown remarkable self-possession and no small amount of good humor in his public statements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Hathaway is a model of steely self-possession masking vulnerability; Pattinson bites into his character's villainy with gusto."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
That sense of sort of self-possession is quite admirable and, again, this is so new for the both of us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
It’s given me this facility, and this self-possession.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2024
“Hyzenthlay?” said Bigwig, startled out of his self-possession.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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