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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
In full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised..
Use self-possessed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-possessed means In full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised..
Common synonyms include composed, poised, equanimous, collected.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use self-possessed where its definition matches the intended context.
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