level-headed
adjective
even-tempered, balanced, and reliable; steady
level-headedness
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a word derived from
level-headed.
Example Sentences
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Hillsdale President Larry P. Arnn said the academy’s founding scholars “are held in great esteem both for their expertise and their level-headedness in the midst of the pandemic.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2021
Displaying a level-headedness that's become a hallmark of her career, however, the 14-year-old didn't expect to become famous overnight.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2021
Respected by fellow officers for his level-headedness, Moss also boasts an incisive sense of humour that has often brought welcome levity to otherwise serious situations.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2016
But perhaps no one showed more level-headedness than Murray, who had to face the most unnerving opponent in the entire tournament in the form of Karlovic.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2015
He had won his position not only by strength in his prime, but also by level-headedness and a certain self-contained detachment, quite unlike the impulsive behavior of most rabbits.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
