self-possession
самовладання, самоконтроль
выдержка, сдержанность, самообладание
Eigensinn, Eigenwille
A confidence in one's own powersA confidence in one's own powers.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, uncountable)A confidence in one's own powers.
(idiomatic, uncountable)Calmness and composure, especially when under stress.
самооблада́ниеsamoobladánije, сде́ржанностьsdéržannostʹ, вы́держкаvýderžka
More definitions
- the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
calmness and composure:
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior:self-controlpossessionwillpowerwill powerself-commandself-will
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable