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equanimous

/ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
equani-mous
IPA
/ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin aequ(us) (“calm”) + animus (“mind”). By surface analysis, equ- + animus.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂enh₁-

Inflected Forms

more equanimous (comparative) most equanimous (superlative) æquanimous (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

equanimously

Frequently Paired Words

equanimitably equanimity

Synonyms

equanimitable calm composed imperturbable steady collected cool-headed equable equanimous even-keeled even-minded even-tempered

Rhymes With

unanimous animus magnanimous pusillanimous nonunanimous animous

Questions

How do you pronounce equanimous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/.
What does equanimous mean?
Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
Where does equanimous come from?
From Latin aequ(us) (“calm”) + animus (“mind”). By surface analysis, equ- + animus.

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