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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEquanimità
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-kwa-ni-mi-ta
"La sua equanimità durante la tempesta è stata impressionante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Mental calmness, stability, or composure, especially in a difficult situation.
"Despite the chaos around her, she maintained her equanimity and continued to work effectively." - 2
A state of psychological stability and composure that is undisturbed by emotional upheavals.
"His equanimity in the face of adversity was truly admirable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'equanimity' originates from the Latin 'aequanimitas', which combines 'aequus' meaning 'even' or 'level' and 'animus' meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to signify a state of mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Equanimity" is said worldwide
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Équanimité
Transliteration: e-ka-ni-mi-te
"Elle a fait preuve d'une grande équanimité face à la crise."
Gleichmut
Transliteration: glaɪçˌmuːt
"Sein Gleichmut in schwierigen Zeiten ist bewundernswert."
Equanimità
Transliteration: e-kwa-ni-mi-ta
"La sua equanimità durante la tempesta è stata impressionante."
Ecuanimidad
Transliteration: e-kwa-ni-mi-dad
"Su ecuanimidad en momentos difíciles es admirable."
Equanimidade
Transliteration: e-kwa-ni-mi-da-de
"A equanimidade dele em situações estressantes é notável."
समता
Transliteration: samatā
"कठिनाइयों में भी उसकी समता प्रशंसनीय है।"
平静
Transliteration: píngjìng
"在困难时期，他的平静令人钦佩。"
평정
Transliteration: pyeongjeong
"어려운 상황에서도 그의 평정은 존경스럽다."
平静
Transliteration: heisei
"困難な状況でも彼の平静さは素晴らしい。"
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