Definition for self-possession - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	self-possession (self-posses¦sion) Pronunciation: /ˌsɛlfpəˈzɛʃn/ noun [mass noun] the state or feeling of being calm, confident, and in control of one’s feelings; composure: an air of self-possession		Nearby Words self-parody self-parodying self-perpetuating self-pity self-pitying self-policing self-pollination self-portrait self-possessed self-possession self-praise self-preservation self-proclaimed self-promotion self-propagating self-propelled self-protection self-proving self-publish