How to Use equanimity in a Sentence

equanimity

noun

• Gibson kept up a show of equanimity until his hat and glasses were snatched away.
  — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2020
• Phoenix had found a way to feel it all and protect her equanimity, pacing herself for a long fight.
  — Audrey Gray, The New Republic, 27 Sep. 2021
• But Jünger—like the narrator and his brother in the novel—faced the facts with equanimity: such was the way of the world.
  — Thomas Meaney, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2023
• His equanimity and empathy does not extend to the rest of his colleagues, who quickly set up a sniper to take her out.
  — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2018
• But the Roberts Court has not handled all such disputes that come before it with the same level of equanimity.
  — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 4 Dec. 2020
• The bond market, at least so far, has received this morning’s news with equanimity.
  — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 13 July 2021
• Below are two key building blocks to start a journey toward equanimity.
  — Brad Cousins, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
• The suggestion of aliens would have come up, of course, but most of the public likely would have met the prospect of moon news with equanimity or dreaminess in place of slight panic.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2020
• Seneca himself is recorded to have died with complete equanimity, forced to take his own life but doing so calmly and while speaking of courage in life and death.
  — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2022
• The heavy users, in other words, reacted to a stressful situation with equanimity and chill even though they weren't stoned at the time of the test.
  — Christopher Ingraham, chicagotribune.com, 3 Aug. 2017
• In his day, as in ours, both conspired to keep the teacher immature and to make equanimity impossible.
  — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 11 July 2023
• Day by day, the book says, these small victories can become the building blocks to a return to emotional equanimity.
  — Diane Cole, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2017
• Your demonstrated equanimity, as well as an open and loving attitude, will set the tone.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2021
• More than anything, Tyler appears to have found a certain equanimity.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2021
• He’s not exactly thrilled, but accepts this with the equanimity of someone who has heard this before, many times.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2021
• That does not mean that the cancellation of the military exercises was met with equanimity.
  — The Economist, 14 June 2018
• All may not be right with David Price’s world, but enough of it seems to be to expect Price to be handling the rest with equanimity.
  — Charles P. Pierce, SI.com, 14 July 2017
• These were my thoughts after overhearing two of my shipmates discuss the smell of burning human flesh with bemused equanimity.
  — Jackson Lears, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
• Caity was astonished by my equanimity in the face of hundreds of opportunities to complain.
  — New York Times, 4 May 2022
• So far, parenthood has been an upper-level course in patience and equanimity.
  — Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
• The picture painted is one of a man grasping for equanimity, still wrestling to find peace with a life lived recklessly and unapologetically.
  — Thomas Page, CNN, 12 June 2019
• Nutrition researcher Kevin Hall strives to project a Zen-like state of equanimity.
  — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2019
• Alzheimer’s has given her a refreshing dollop of equanimity.
  — Longreads, 20 Apr. 2022
• This also marks the beginning of Libra season, which is known to represent equanimity as well.
  — refinery29.com, 22 Sep. 2020
• If that feels too overwhelming to contemplate, focus on getting through this class with your equanimity intact and taking care of yourself.
  — Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 28 Sep. 2017
• Since the first cases here were diagnosed nearly five weeks ago, an obstinate equanimity has prevailed.
  — Arthur Longworth, The New York Review of Books, 12 Apr. 2020
• Not everyone is accepting the ban on male departures with equanimity.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2022
• Each day featured wellness activities aimed at easing the mind and restoring equanimity.
  — Shani Harmon, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
• Many British people pride themselves on their equanimity and tolerance.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 May 2017
• Pérez has the ability to maintain a positive outlook through tough times, treating everyone around him with equanimity.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024