Equality vs. Equanimity — What's the Difference?

The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities

Equanimity (Latin: æquanimitas, having an even mind; aequus even; animus mind/soul) is a state of psychological stability and composure which is undisturbed by experience of or exposure to emotions, pain, or other phenomena that may cause others to lose the balance of their mind. The virtue and value of equanimity is extolled and advocated by a number of major religions and ancient philosophies.

A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are equal; an equation.

The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.

The state or quality of being equal.

The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

(Mathematics) A statement, usually an equation, that one thing equals another.

Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortunes with equanimity.

The fact of being equal.

Steadiness of mind under stress;

(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value. en

The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

The condition or quality of being equal; agreement in quantity or degree as compared; likeness in bulk, value, rank, properties, etc.; as, the equality of two bodies in length or thickness; an equality of rights.

Sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of temper or constitution.

Evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of surface.

Exact agreement between two expressions or magnitudes with respect to quantity; - denoted by the symbol =; thus, a = x signifies that a contains the same number and kind of units of measure that x does.

The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced;