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self-possessed

[ self-puh-zest, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf pəˈzɛst, ˌsɛlf- /
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adjective

having or showing control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised.

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RELATED WORDS

collected, composed, confident, cool, easy, reserved, sedate, tranquil, unruffled, poised

Nearby words

self-plagiarism, self-poised, self-pollinate, self-pollination, self-portrait, self-possessed, self-possession, self-praise, self-preservation, self-pride, self-proclaimed

Origin of self-possessed

First recorded in 1830–40

Related forms

self-pos·sess·ed·ly [self-puh-zes-id-lee, -zest-lee, self-] /ˈsɛlf pəˈzɛs ɪd li, -ˈzɛst li, ˌsɛlf-/, adverbun·self-pos·sessed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for self-possessed

self-possessed

adjective

having control of one's emotions, etc

Derived Forms

self-possessedly, adverbself-possession, noun
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