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self-possessed - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'self-possessed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Self-possessed [ a.]
- Composed or tranquill in mind, manner, etc.; undisturbed.

Meaning of 'self-possessed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . self-possessed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- in full control of your faculties
Example in sentence:
  • more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen;
  • perfectly poised and sure of himself;
  • strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble;
  • the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination

Nearby Words:

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