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self-possessed (B2)

カタカナ: セルフ・パゼスト

IPA: /ˌself.pəˈzesd/

Having or showing control over your emotions and behavior, especially in difficult situations.

意味: 困難な状況下でも、自分の感情や行動をしっかりとコントロールできている状態。

She gave a self-possessed answer to the difficult question. — She gave a self-possessed answer to the difficult question.
He was surprisingly self-possessed during the chaotic event. — He was surprisingly self-possessed during the chaotic event.

Japanese translations of Self-possessed:

self-possessed in (prepositional phrase): Calm and in control within a specific situation. — "She was remarkably self-possessed in the face of criticism."