gleichmütig
equanimous, even-tempered
adjective GLAYKH-mue-tikh Rare
Also means
calm and impartial, unruffled
Usage Note
Gleichmütig describes a serene, undisturbed temperament that meets both good and bad with the same calmness. It is a philosophical ideal (stoic equanimity) as well as a practical description of unflappable people in everyday German.
Examples
"Der gleichmütige Arzt ließ sich von der schlechten Nachricht nicht aus der Ruhe bringen."
Natural Translation
The even-tempered doctor was not thrown by the bad news.
Literal Translation
The equanimous doctor let himself from the bad news not from the calm bring.
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