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equanimous

/ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/ adjective

Latin root: aequ Wiktionary

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  1. Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

Origin

From Latin aequ(us) (“calm”) + animus (“mind”). By surface analysis, equ- + animus.

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