Also means
equanimity
Usage Note
Gemütsruhe combines Gemüt (temperament) and Ruhe (calm) for unshakeable peace of mind. The idiom in aller Gemütsruhe means completely unhurriedly, often ironically. Rarely pluralised.
Examples
"In aller Gemütsruhe trank er seinen Kaffee zu Ende."
Natural Translation
He calmly finished his coffee without a care.
Literal Translation
In all peace-of-mind drank he his coffee to end.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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