equanimitable
Language: English
Part of speech: adj
Forms: form: more equanimitable
form: most equanimitable
Etymology: Likely from equanimity + -able.
Senses: examples: text: He counseled that physicians be tolerant and equanimitable when their favorite patient is found placing reliance on a notorious nostrum.
ref: 1959 January, ““To Thine Own Self Be True””, in Shaler Richardson, editor, The Journal of the Florida Medical Association, volume XLV, number 7, Jacksonville, Fla.: Florida Medical Association, page 796, column 2:
text: Equitable bills its exhibit as “the exciting story of the population explosion,” but I find the growth of population depressing. I just can’t feel at all equanimitable about it.
ref: 1964, International Science and Technology, issues 25–36, International Communications, page 83, column 2:
text: Admin director of active international business consultancy requires like-minded helper-person with experience of final accounts, co-sec and general business admin. Preference for equanimitable non-smoking serendipitous soul.
ref: 1981 July 6, The Daily Telegraph, number 39211, London, page 10:
text: Physicians, especially those accustomed to being rulers of their own destiny, are not trained to recognize, or are unwilling to recognize, the impending demise of the status quo and the need for an equanimitable approach to deal with the threats.
ref: 1984, The Proceedings of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, volumes 37–39, Institute of Medicine of Chicago, page 95, column 1:
text: Among the suspects, reported The Associated Press, were the equanimitable Henry Clay and Taylor’s own son-in-law, the impeccably scrupulous Jefferson Davis.
ref: 1991, Editorials on File, volume 22, page 739:
text: Our sustainability work includes teaching biological, ecological and cultural principles, investigation and writing of the philosophic and practical dimensions of dynamic sustainability and evolving sustainable practices on a homestead scale, while trying to maintain an equanimitable approach to living and learning.
ref: 1996 January, Frederick M. Williams, “Ref #:642 Individual”, in Sustainable Agriculture Directory of Expertise, 3rd edition, Burlington, Vt.: Sustainable Agriculture Publications, →ISBN:
text: And it was this that disturbed Jack Morgan, although pere J. P. was apparently equanimitable about Roosevelt’s prospects.
ref: 2008, James T. Wall, “Theodore Roosevelt’s World”, in Wall Street and the Fruited Plain: Money, Expansion, and Politics in the Gilded Age, University Press of America,® Inc., →ISBN, section VI (The Age of Imperialism, 1898-1904), page 322:
text: The separatist element of society does not fight for equality, they fight for separatism, which is not a socially equanimitable philosophy.
ref: 2008 May 1, Chris Jenkins, “A Dialogue on Race”, in Google Groups, "Minds Eye", archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: I’d like to give props to my fellow frugalites who helped me put this first edition of Free & Dirt Cheap together: Cate Dayrit, Kristin Luna, Amanda Perez, Dan Braun, Kristine Desrochers, and the most equanimitable editor a perpetually tardy writer could ever hope for, Kathleen Warnock.
ref: 2009, Matthew Richard Poole, “Acknowledgments”, in San Francisco Free & Dirt Cheap, Wiley Publishing, Inc., →ISBN:
text: Today, take a look at creating a system or looking at the system you have in place to create personal equanimitable order out of the chaos.
ref: 2013 July 30, Matt (@TheDailyStryker), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: not at all. You come across as very equanimitable and friendly, and not a cantankerous sourpuss.
ref: 2016 September 20, Alex Brenner (@MrAlexBrenner), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: I guess the corporation is equally to blame in your mind for not negotiating a deal? And of course constitutional rights are just suggestions. The law of the land states strikes are legal. So....where’s your fair minded and equanimitable support for the workers?
ref: 2018 December 18, Mike Foulds (@mrfoulds), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: Of course they would castigate the most equanimitable Pope ever.
ref: 2020 September 20, Anthropomorph (@Anthr0p0m0rph), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: The Malibu Express was built by his dad for his mom, who tragically passed away the previous year, apparently. We also get some gratuitous beefcake shots, which is surprisingly equanimitable.
ref: 2020 December 19, Brian Schmid (@SchmanthonyP), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: You are clearly the most patient and equanimitable individual around... if your short term bearish thesis plays out, you will have my utmost respect and admiration.
ref: 2021 January 7, Mad World (@WorldGoneMad777), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: Unfortunately it is confirmation bias. FB is so establishment, she and her producer cannot see it. I’m sure in her mind she thinks she is being equanimitable but she hardly gave Stephen time to elaborate on his position before defending Tory govt on several occasions.
ref: 2021 November 19, Scotsman (@Sandeman14), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: Wanna take the over/under on how equanimitable she'll be if we just go post up in Brett's home office with our feet on his desk?
ref: 2022 June 10, BackCountry Law (@backcountrylaw1), Twitter, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
text: Fair to say. I respect your equanimitable attitude here, I’ll admit that I really didn’t come in with the most even-keeled approach.
ref: 2022 October 23, Seth_Littrells_alt, “[Postgame Thread] TCU Defeats Kansas State 38-28”, in Reddit, r/CFB, archived from the original on 23 Oct 2022:
glosses: Synonym of equanimous.
synonyms: word: equanimous
Derived terms: equanimitably