self-possessed
adjective
self-pos·sessed
ˌself-pə-ˈzest 
also -ˈsest
: having or showing self-possession : composed in mind or manner : calm
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Examples of self-possessed in a Sentence
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As a world-builder, Regan has made a film every bit as feisty, self-possessed and street-smart as Georgie herself.
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Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
Watching the film and seeing these many elements somehow cohesively combined, there’s the sense that Smith, who in person is both self-possessed and warm, is always in control.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 28 July 2023
That’s so self-possessed and smart of you to ask for a therapist.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2023
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
Watching the film and seeing these many elements somehow cohesively combined, there’s the sense that Smith, who in person is both self-possessed and warm, is always in control.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 28 July 2023
That’s so self-possessed and smart of you to ask for a therapist.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2023
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First Known Use
1766, in the meaning defined above
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“Self-possessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-possessed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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self-possessed
adjective
self-pos·sessed
ˌself-pə-ˈzest
: having or showing self-possession : calm
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