to disturb sb's equanimity

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• equanimity — [ek΄wə nim′ə tē, ē΄kwənim′ə tē] n. [L aequanimitas < aequanimis < aequus, even, plain + animus, the mind: see ANIMAL] the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed; evenness of mind or temper; composure SYN. EQUANIMITY implies an inherent… …   English World dictionary

• equanimity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Latin aequanimitas, from aequo animo with even mind Date: circa 1616 1. evenness of mind especially under stress < nothing could disturb his equanimity > 2. right disposition ; balance < physical equanimity > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• psych — /saɪk / (say suyk) Colloquial –verb (t) 1. to persuade by the application of psychological knowledge and techniques rather than overtly by argument, especially when leading others to perform better in a race, competition, etc.: the coach psyched… …  

• composure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. placidity, serenity, self possession, calmness. See repose, inexcitability.Ant., agitation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. calmness, equanimity, serenity, self possession, calm, collectedness, nonchalance,… …   English dictionary for students

• Gladden Bishop — Francis Gladden Bishop (January 19, 1809 – November 30, 1864) was a minor leader in the Latter Day Saint movement after the 1844 succession crisis. Bishop claimed to be the rightful successor to Joseph Smith, Jr.; from the 1850s until his death,… …   Wikipedia

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

• Discompose — Dis com*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomposing}.] [Pref. dis + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d[ e]composer.] 1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Discomposed — Discompose Dis com*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomposing}.] [Pref. dis + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d[ e]composer.] 1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Discomposing — Discompose Dis com*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomposing}.] [Pref. dis + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d[ e]composer.] 1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• annoy — vb 1 Annoy, vex, irk, bother mean to disturb and nervously upset a person. Annoy stresses loss of equanimity or patience as a result of being forced to endure something that one finds obnoxious or offensive or sometimes merely displeasing or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• worry — vb Worry, annoy, harass, harry, plague, pester, tease, tantalize can all mean to torment so as to destroy one s peace of mind or to disturb one acutely. Worry stresses incessant attacking or goading and an intention or sometimes an effect of… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms