Gelassenheit

composure

noun ge-LAS-en-hite Less Common

Also means

serenity

Usage Note

Gelassenheit denotes calm equanimity in the face of stress, prized as a virtue. It derives from gelassen (relaxed, unruffled). One often speaks of facing things mit Gelassenheit.

Examples

"Er nahm die Kritik mit erstaunlicher Gelassenheit hin."

Natural Translation

He took the criticism with astonishing composure.

Literal Translation

He took the criticism with astonishing composure (away).

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