equanimity
mental calmness and balance
Roots
- anim: mind or spirit
- equ / equi: equal, even, level, or fair
Other words with the anim root
- animate: to bring to life or make lively
- animosity: strong hostility
- animus: hostile feeling or motivating spirit
- magnanimity: generosity of spirit
- magnanimous: generous and noble-spirited
- unanimous: fully agreed; of one mind
Other words with the equ / equi root
- equal: the same in amount, level, or status
- equilibrium: balance; a stable even state
- equitable: fair and impartial
- equity: fairness or justice
- equivalent: equal in value, force, or meaning
- equivocal: ambiguous or deliberately unclear
- equivocate: to speak ambiguously or avoid commitment
equ means even; anim means mind or spirit. Equanimity is an even mind under pressure.
She kept her equanimity during the brutal practice test and solved one question at a time.