Equanimous

ee-KWAN-uh-muhs (/ɪˈkwænɪməs/)

calm and composed, especially under stress; showing balance.

“Sally was equanimous about almost everything except seatbelts, which she fastened with near-religious fervour.”

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a concise summary or conclusion; the act of adding things together (mathematical).

the provision of assistance, care, or services; the act of ministering to someone’s needs.

a disastrous event causing great damage or distress.

unsettled, disturbed, or agitated in manner or appearance; disconcerted.

a situation in which no progress is possible; a deadlock or stalemate.

in a manner showing innocent or childlike simplicity; naïvely frank.