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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being philosophical. uncountable
2. 2
   The state or quality of having the attitude of a philosopher; specifically, of being calm or unflinching in the face of trouble, defeat, or loss. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

calmnesscomposurecoolcountenancepeace of mindpeacefulness

Etymology

From philosophical + -ness.

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