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  • 31samadhi —    (sah MAH dee) [Sanskrit: establish; make firm] In many types of yoga, a state of complete absorption in an object of meditation. In Buddhism, collectedness of the mind on a single object through the gradual lulling of mental activity. In… …

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  • 32aplomb — n. [Fr.] Self possession, self balance, self confidence, collectedness, self poise, assurance …

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  • 33dispassion — n. 1. Calmness, calm, dispassionateness, collectedness, freedom from agitation, unruffled state. 2. Apathy, insensibility, impassibility, coldness, dulness, torpor, indifference, unconcern, want of feeling …

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  • 34imperturbability — n. Calmness, coolness, composure, collectedness, equanimity, placidity, self possession, freedom from agitation …

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  • 35serenity — n. 1. Calmness, peacefulness, tranquillity, collectedness, sedateness, composure, coolness, calm, peace. 2. Clearness, fairness, brightness, calmness, stillness, quietness, peace. 3. Peace, quietness, tranquillity, calm …

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  • 36aplomb — noun the judges were especially impressed by her aplomb Syn: poise, self assurance, self confidence, calmness, composure, collectedness, levelheadedness, sangfroid, equilibrium, equanimity; informal unflappability …

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  • 37aplomb — assurance, self assurance, self possession, *confidence, self confidence Analogous words: coolness, collectedness, nonchalance, imperturbability (see corresponding adjectives at COOL): *equanimity, composure, sangfroid: poise, savoir faire (see… …

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  • 38composure — *equanimity, sangfroid, phlegm Analogous words: coolness, collectedness, imperturbability, nonchalance (see corresponding adjectives at COOL): self possession, aplomb (see CONFIDENCE): placidity, serenity, calmness (see corresponding adjectives… …

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  • 39phlegm — 1 impassivity, stolidity, apathy, stoicism (see under IMPASSIVE) Analogous words: insensibility, insensitiveness, impassibility, anesthesia (see corresponding adjectives at INSENSIBLE) 2 *equanimity, composure, sangfroid Analogous words:… …

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  • 40pother — n flurry, fuss, ado, *stir, bustle Analogous words: *haste, hurry, speed, dispatch: agitation, upset, perturbation, disturbance (see corresponding verbs at DISCOMPOSE) Contrasted words: coolness, collectedness, composure (see corresponding… …

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