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self-possessed

adjective

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adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English possessed English self-possessed From self- + possessed.

  1. In full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised.
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