self-possessed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised.

Word forms

self-possessed more self-possessed most self-possessed

Etymology

From self- + possessed.

Derived words

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