Word · uncountable noun · C2 · Formal · approving
equanimity
ek-wuh-NIM-uh-dee (US) The main stress falls on NIM; keep the middle syllables light.
A calm, steady state of mind, especially when a situation is difficult or stressful.
prisebnost; staloženost; duševna ravnoteža
Use it
When the projector failed, Lejla handled the delay with equanimity and continued from memory.
Her calm remains steady when the situation becomes stressful.
His equanimity during the hostile interview kept the conversation productive.
The noun describes emotional balance under pressure, not passivity.
Build the sentence
with equanimity · maintain / retain / lose one’s equanimity
Memory scene
A perfectly level mind holds balanced scales while the room, papers, and waves spin around it.
Watch out
Equanimity is normally uncountable, so do not say an equanimity or several equanimities in ordinary use. It means balanced calm, not lack of interest or emotion.
Nearby language
The closest everyday alternative, often emphasizing visible self-control in a difficult moment.
A peaceful state that does not necessarily involve pressure or difficulty.
Exceptional coolness in danger or difficulty; more dramatic and even more formal.
Lack of concern; unlike equanimity, it can suggest that a person does not care.
Make it yours
Tokom napetog razgovora, Ana je ostala potpuno mirna i prisebna, pa se razgovor nije pretvorio u svađu.