Meaning: Calmness and composure, especially under stress or pressure
Hindi: समभाव/मानसिक शांति
Synonyms: composure, calmness, serenity, poise, balance
Antonyms: agitation, anxiety, distress
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 GL
equanimity in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (b) Equanimity
The correct answer is Option 2: Equanimity.
'Equanimity' means mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations. The correct spelling has single 'n', ' i ' (not 'e') in the third syllable, and single 'm'.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Equannimity : has a double 'n', making it incorrect.
- Equanemity : replaces ' i ' with 'e' in the third syllable — a common misspelling.
- Equanimmity : has a double 'm', making it incorrect. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Find the correct spelling for a word that means calm under pressure.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Equanimity
The correct spelling is "Equanimity" meaning mental calmness or composure, especially in difficult situations.
The other three are misspellings.
Examples
- “She faced the crisis with remarkable equanimity.”
equanimity – questions
What is the meaning of equanimity in Hindi?
equanimity means “समभाव/मानसिक शांति” in Hindi. In English: Calmness and composure, especially under stress or pressure
What are the synonyms of equanimity?
Synonyms of equanimity: composure, calmness, serenity, poise, balance.
What is the opposite of equanimity?
Antonyms of equanimity: agitation, anxiety, distress.
Has equanimity been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – equanimity has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 GL.