levelheadedness
Calm under pressure
Levelheadedness is the quality of staying calm and sensible under pressure.
Someone with levelheadedness doesn't panic or make rash decisions when things go wrong: Her levelheadedness during the crisis kept everyone focused.
The word implies sound judgment that isn't clouded by emotion or excitement.
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
- coolheadednessMental steadiness during stress
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
aplomb · imperturbability · sangfroid · self-control · steadiness · collectedness · cool-headedness · self-assurance
Exercising sound judgment
- wiseShowing good judgment
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
thoughtful · considerate · foresighted · sagacious · astute · discreet · tactful · diplomatic
Based on valid reasoning
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- objectivePurpose or goal
- pragmaticFocused on workable solutions
coherent · methodical · systematic · lucid · sound judgment · reasonableness · sensibleness · clearheaded
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- evennessUniform, balanced quality
proportion · measure · sobriety · consistency · steadiness · centeredness · groundedness · equability
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
- quietudeState of calm stillness
stoicism · patience · sedateness · repose · stillness · coolness · mildness · undisturbed
equanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
- coolheadednessMental steadiness during stress
self-possession · aplomb · imperturbability · sangfroid · self-control · steadiness · collectedness · cool-headedness · self-assurance · dignity
prudent
Exercising sound judgment
- wiseShowing good judgment
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
circumspect · thoughtful · considerate · foresighted · sagacious · astute · discreet · tactful · diplomatic · fair-minded
logical
Based on valid reasoning
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- objectivePurpose or goal
pragmatic · coherent · methodical · systematic · lucid · sound judgment · reasonableness · sensibleness · clearheaded · practical
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
evenness · proportion · measure · sobriety · consistency · steadiness · centeredness · groundedness · equability · even keel
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
quietude · stoicism · patience · sedateness · repose · stillness · coolness · mildness · undisturbed · unperturbed
- calmnesscalmness, calm, tranquility, serenity, peacefulness
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- prudencecaution, discretion, foresight, forethought, judiciousness
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- judgmentgood judgment, sound judgment, discernment, prudence, judiciousness
- moderationmoderation, in moderation, restraint, self-control, moderately
levelheadednesshysteria
Uncontrollable emotional excess
hot-headedness · losing one's head · panic · emotional volatility · volatility
levelheadednessirrationality
Absence of logic
madness · unreasonableness · insanity · craziness · foolishness
levelheadednessimpulsiveness
Acting without forethought
rashness · recklessness · impetuosity · hotheadedness · impetuousness
head, level, levelheaded, level-headed, levelness, evenhandedness, hardheadedness, clearheadedness, hotheadedness