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    Self-pos·sessed
    /ˌselfpəˈzest/

    adjective

    • 1. calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings; composed.
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  3. calm and in control of your emotions at all times: She is a confident and self-possessed public speaker. She struck me as an extremely self-possessed young woman with a lot of presence. See. self-possession. Fewer examples. Despite the occasional flash of irritability, he sounded calm and self-possessed.

  4. Self-possessed definition, having or showing control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised. See more.

  5. Definition of self-possessed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. May 31, 2024 · Someone who is self-possessed is calm and confident and in control of their emotions. She is clearly the most articulate and self-possessed member of her family. Synonyms: self-assured , confident , poised , together [ slang ] More Synonyms of self-possessed

  7. : control of one's emotions or reactions especially when under stress : presence of mind, composure. Synonyms. aplomb. calmness. collectedness. composedness. composure. coolness. countenance. equanimity. equilibrium. imperturbability. placidity. repose. sangfroid. self-composedness. serenity. tranquility. tranquillity. tranquilness.

  8. self-possessed. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌself-posˈsessed adjective calm, confident, and in control of your feelings, even in difficult or unexpected situations – used to show approval She’s a confident self-possessed public speaker. —self-possession noun [ uncountable] Examples from the Corpus self-possessed ...

  9. Self-possession is the quality of being self-possessed. She found her customary self-possession had deserted her. Synonyms: self-assurance , confidence , composure , poise More Synonyms of self-possession