Thesaurus / self-possession

self-possession

How to use self-possession in a sentence

Her tall figure—she was taller than he by at least three inches—was beautiful in its commanding, yet not vulgar, self-possession.

BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENS

Regaining his self-possession by a visible effort, he crossed to a small side-table upon which the instrument rested.

DOPESAX ROHMER

She passed through all their examinations with the most perfect composure and the most dignified self-possession.

But I soon recovered some remnants of self-possession, and began feeling for the knob I could no longer see.

THE STAIRCASE AT THE HEARTS DELIGHTANNA KATHARINE GREEN (MRS. CHARLES ROHLFS)

Ease of action need not imply laziness, but simply polite self-possession.

Cowper defended himself and those who were said to be his accomplices with admirable ability and self possession.

But he had self-possession enough, now that his hand was free for an instant from close battle, to reload his rifle and revolver.

OVERLANDJOHN WILLIAM DE FOREST

But in a minute he saw her, and for once his self-possession temporarily forsook him.

Deep, yet not harsh, lines were imprinted on the whole of his countenance, which indicated inflexibility and self-possession.

NEWTON FORSTERCAPTAIN FREDERICK MARRYAT

It was she, indeed; she whom he had loved, but who was now altered, with a more assured smile and greater self-possession.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985