English Explanatory Dictionary

presence of mind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹɛzn̩s əv ˈmaɪnd/ /ˌpɹɛz(ə)ns əv ˈmaɪnd/ En-us-presence of mind.oga

Word forms

presence of mind

Etymology

PIE word *h₁ésmi Calque of Latin praesentia animī, from praesentia (“state of being present, presence”) + animī (the genitive singular of animus (“intellect, mind”)).

Antonyms

flakiness flightiness spaciness

Related words

peace of mind head on one's shoulders
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