Sunday, 19 April 2026
equanimity
noun
Mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations. The steadiness that doesn't require things to be easy.
Nuance
From Latin aequus (equal) + animus (mind): a philosophical virtue, the composure that resists both elation and despair.
“She faced the news with equanimity, not indifference, but a hard-won peace.”