# self-possession

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A confidence in one's own powers.
2. Calmness and composure, especially when under stress.

## Etymology
From self- + possession.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/self-possession