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presence of mind vs possession

possession vs presence of mind

presence of mind and possession both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presence of mind Yes No No No
possession Yes No No No
As nouns, possession is a hypernym of presence of mind; that is, possession is a word with a broader meaning than presence of mind:
  • presence of mind: self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
  • possession: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
Other hypernyms of presence of mind include self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower.
presence of mind (noun) possession (noun)
self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency anything owned or possessed
the act of having and controlling property
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
Difference between presence of mind and possession

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