equanimity
81equanimous — equanimously, adv. equanimousness, n. /i kwan euh meuhs/, adj. having or showing equanimity; even tempered: It was difficult to remain equanimous in the face of such impertinence. [1645 55; < L aequanim(us) (see EQUANIMITY) + OUS] * * * …
82international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
83Jainism — /juy niz euhm/, n. a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, esp. through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living… …
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86Glossary of Buddhism — Several Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. Below are given a number of important Buddhist terms, short definitions, and the languages in which they appear. In this list,… …
87aplomb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. poise, [self ]assurance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [uh PLOM] confidence, poise. She addressed the audience with great aplomb. SYN.: confidence, poise, self …
88equilibrium — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. balance, equipoise, stability; moderation, neutrality; equality, parity, symmetry; composure, self possession, [self]restraint. See inexcitability. Ant., unbalance, instability. II (Roget s IV) n. 1.… …
89poise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equilibrium, balance, steadiness; bearing, self possession, dignity, composure, imperturbability, coolness, nonchalance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. balance, gravity, equilibrium,… …
90sang-froid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fr., cold blood; calmness; composure. See inexcitability, caution. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. equanimity, composure, coolness; see composure . See Synonym Study at composure . III (Roget s Thesaurus II)… …
