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Noun
A calm, steady state of mind that you maintain when something difficult, disappointing or unexpected happens.
She accepted the sudden change of plans with equanimity.
Pronunciation & word notes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪtɪ/
Usage note: This is a formal, uncountable noun. Use with equanimity when describing a calm reaction.
Origin: From Latin aequanimitas, combining aequus, meaning even or equal, with animus, meaning mind or spirit.
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Adjective
Focused on what will work in a real situation, rather than only on ideas or ideal solutions.
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Someone or something reliable can be trusted to do what you expect, even when you need them often.
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Lacking initiative, strength of character, or effectiveness; weak and irresponsible.
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Excessively eager to please or obey; overly submissive and flattering.
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Impossible to stop, prevent, or persuade; relentless.
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Difficult to understand or interpret, especially because someone’s expression, motives or intentions reveal little. An inscrutable face gives you few clues about what the…
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Burn the candle at both ends To use up your energy by staying active late at night and starting early again, leaving too little time for rest.
She’s been burning the candle at both ends to balance her job and night classes. Explore this idiom → To deliberately ignore something.
The final problem in a series of problems.
To flow over an edge, or for an activity or effect to extend into another area.
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