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self-possession vs presence of mind

presence of mind vs self-possession

self-possession and presence of mind both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-possession Yes No No No
presence of mind Yes No No No
As nouns, presence of mind is a hyponym of self-possession; that is, presence of mind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than self-possession:
  • self-possession: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
  • presence of mind: self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
Other hyponyms of self-possession include nerves.
self-possession (noun) presence of mind (noun)
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
Difference between self-possession and presence of mind

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