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Self-possessed vs Composed - What's the difference?

self-possessed | composed | Related terms |

Self-possessed is a related term of composed.


As adjectives the difference between self-possessed and composed

is that self-possessed is in full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised while composed is showing composure.

As a verb composed is

(compose).

self-possessed

English

Adjective

  • in full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised

    • composed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • showing composure.
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    • , year=2011 , date=June 4 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 2 - 2 Switzerland , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Milner and Theo Walcott failed to justify their selection ahead of Aston Villa's Young as they struggled ineffectually in the first half, leaving striker Bent isolated and starved of supply as Switzerland looked the more composed and ordered team.}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (compose)