self-possession
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of self-possession
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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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
But nothing comes across more clearly in “Queen of Chess” than Judit Polgár’s unruffled self-possession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
It’s given me this facility, and this self-possession.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2024
Of the four, he has the most fully-formed act, is the most convincing storyteller, and seems to have the self-possession required for stand-up.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023
“Hyzenthlay?” said Bigwig, startled out of his self-possession.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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