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Mar 23, 2004 22:38
20 yrs ago
Croatian term
smirenost
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Smirenost kao stav nutarnje slobode, nutarnjeg mira, kao zdrava distanca u odnosu na ono to dolazi izvana
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| 5 +1 | equanimity |
Nedzad Selmanovic
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| 5 +2 | serenity |
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equanimity
equanimity = smirenost, staloenost
Steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity".
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Note added at 44 mins (2004-03-23 23:22:52 GMT)
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resignation mi vie zvuči kao pomirenje sa sudbinom, ili nečija indiferentost na bilo to od značaja za promjenu te i takve sudbine.
Webster
Resignation
Noun
- Acceptance of despair.
- The act of resigning.
- A formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; \"he submitted his resignation as of next month\".
Synonym Hopelessness
I sam bih prihvatio prijedlog equanimity, i to iz razloga to sam ga naao u Webster\'ovom riječniku, koji rijetko kad grijei.
Steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity".
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Note added at 44 mins (2004-03-23 23:22:52 GMT)
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resignation mi vie zvuči kao pomirenje sa sudbinom, ili nečija indiferentost na bilo to od značaja za promjenu te i takve sudbine.
Webster
Resignation
Noun
- Acceptance of despair.
- The act of resigning.
- A formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; \"he submitted his resignation as of next month\".
Synonym Hopelessness
I sam bih prihvatio prijedlog equanimity, i to iz razloga to sam ga naao u Webster\'ovom riječniku, koji rijetko kad grijei.
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serenity
- She has a Madonna-like serenity.
- I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
(taken from: "Cambridge International Dictionary of English", CUP, 1995)
Also, "calmness", as a synonym, but I would personally go with "serenity" in this context.
HTH,
- I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
(taken from: "Cambridge International Dictionary of English", CUP, 1995)
Also, "calmness", as a synonym, but I would personally go with "serenity" in this context.
HTH,
Peer comment(s):
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Anita Milos
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hvala.
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Mirjana Gacanovic
: also: peace of mind
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I agree. Thanks.
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