self-possession
[ self-puh-zesh-uh n, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf pəˈzɛʃ ən, ˌsɛlf- /
noun
the quality of being self-possessed; control of one's feelings, behavior, etc.; composure; poise.
Origin of self-possession
First recorded in 1735–45
Words nearby self-possession
self-poised,
self-pollinate,
self-pollination,
self-portrait,
self-possessed,
self-possession,
self-praise,
self-preservation,
self-pride,
self-proclaimed,
self-produced