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self-possessed

[ self-puh-zest, self- ]

adjective

  1. having or showing control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



self-possessed

adjective

  1. having control of one's emotions, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ-DzˈDz, noun
  • ˌ-Dzˈ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • -Dz··· [self, -p, uh, -, zes, -id-lee, -, zest, -lee, self-], adverb
  • ܲȴ-Dz· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of self-possessed1

First recorded in 1760–70
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"Mark is far more self-possessed and septical, possibly, of this company," says the 51-year-old, who played manager Ben Wyatt in comedy Parks and Recreation.

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My wise, self-possessed, inspirational friend says, “Cultivate your happy,” to balance the scales.

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Even more frightening is that she presents as intelligent and self-possessed.

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Through the school office she arranged to buy the piece for $250, and she soon became friendly with Ms. Mackler, a brassy, self-possessed presence at the school.

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He’s a more intense, self-possessed knockoff of David, whom he draws dissolving in an acid bath, being ripped apart by wild animals or burning in hell for his “misdeed.”

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