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Definition of self-possession noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-possession

noun
 
/ˌself pəˈzeʃn/
 
/ˌself pəˈzeʃn/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the ability to remain calm and confident in a difficult situation
    • He soon recovered his usual self-possession.
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