Thesaurus / self-possession
other words for self-possession
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I hummed softly in her ear the commencement of it, and restored to her the necessary calmness and self-possession.
LOUIS SPOHR'S AUTOBIOGRAPHYLOUIS SPOHR
Before that glance the young doctor moved, with a start of uneasiness, despite his self-possession.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENS
Miss Clarence was surprised at the calm and self-possession of the woman before her.
LADY BOUNTIFULGEORGE A. BIRMINGHAM
They had not so far lost all self-possession, however, as to fail to observe two strange peculiarities of their visitor.
THE PURCELL PAPERSJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
He, also, was confused and (strange to say) embarrassed; but he had self-possession enough to shout, "Davaï!"
He had a rather special interest in foxes, admiring their cleverness and self-possession.
RED FOXCHARLES G. D. ROBERTS
Ethel, though paling beneath the horror and surprise occasioned by the recital, does not lose her self-possession.
THE HAUNTED CHAMBER"THE DUCHESS"
In her coolness and self-possession she was far superior to her husband.
REVOLUTIONARY READERSOPHIE LEE FOSTER
He was a figure of dash, self-possession, energy and clear-headedness.
CHILDREN OF THE MARKET PLACEEDGAR LEE MASTERS
I waited for the completion of the sentence, but, although she struggled hard for self-possession, it was never finished.
THE MONIKINSJ. FENIMORE COOPER
WORDS RELATED TO SELF-POSSESSION
- accord
- aplomb
- assurance
- balance
- calm
- contentment
- control
- cool
- cool head
- coolheadedness
- coolness
- dignity
- dispassion
- ease
- equanimity
- equilibrium
- even temper
- evenness
- fortitude
- harmony
- imperturbability
- inexcitability
- levelheadedness
- moderation
- nonchalance
- peace of mind
- placidity
- poise
- polish
- presence of mind
- quiet
- quietude
- repose
- sang-froid
- sedateness
- self-assurance
- self-control
- self-possession
- serenity
- sobriety
- stability
- tranquility
- aplomb
- assurance
- backbone
- boldness
- brashness
- certainty
- cool
- courage
- daring
- dash
- determination
- elan
- faith in oneself
- fearlessness
- firmness
- fortitude
- grit
- hardihood
- heart
- impudence
- intrepidity
- mettle
- morale
- nerve
- pluck
- poise
- presumption
- reliance
- resoluteness
- resolution
- self-possession
- self-reliance
- spirit
- spunk
- sureness
- tenacity
- élan
- aplomb
- assurance
- backbone
- boldness
- brashness
- certainty
- cool
- courage
- daring
- dash
- determination
- elan
- faith in oneself
- fearlessness
- firmness
- fortitude
- grit
- hardihood
- heart
- impudence
- intrepidity
- mettle
- morale
- nerve
- pluck
- poise
- presumption
- reliance
- resoluteness
- resolution
- self-possession
- self-reliance
- spirit
- spunk
- sureness
- tenacity
- élan
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