English noun: self-possession | |||
1. | self-possession (attribute) the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | ||
Synonyms | possession, self-command, self-control, self-will, will power, willpower | ||
Broader (hypernym) | firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | nerves, presence of mind | ||