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    [Noun]  | "self-pos*ses*sion" | \ ˌself-pə-ˈze-shən \


    1: control of one's emotions or reactions especially when under stress : presence of mind, composure


    Origin: 1665 ;

    [Noun]  | "self-possession" 


    1: evenness of emotions or temper;


      * e.g., " ... that neurosurgeon's self-possession in the operating room is legendary "





    2: the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions;


      * e.g., " ... the little girl's self-possession very occasionally gave way to crying fits "



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     [ "self-possessed" ]

    1: Effortlessly cool(on the surface anyway)and thoughtful, especially in the face of adversity or setbacks; a more ritzy way of describing "composure".

      * e.g.,  ... The new waiter Charlie's self-possessed response to the boss's tantrum and finger-pointing quickly established him as one the most powerful employees on the payroll: " The delivery list not having been updated in years is really no one's fault but your own. None of us here were hired to be mindreaders. Sir." 

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