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Aug. 10, 2014

equanimity Audio Pronunciation
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\ee-kwuh-NIM-i-tee, ek-wuh-\
noun
1. mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.
Quotes
He responded to all these inquiries with equanimity<... See full quote
-- Elizabeth Royte, "Out of the Woods," The New Yorker, May 14, 2001
Origin
Equanimity can be traced to the Latin aequanimitas,... See full origin
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