presence of mind

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Latin praesentia animī, from praesentia (“state of being present, presence”) + animī (the genitive singular of animus (“intellect, mind”)). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɛzn̩s əv ˈmaɪnd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɛz(ə)ns əv ˈmaɪnd/ Rhymes: -aɪnd Hyphenation: pres‧ence of mind === Noun === presence of mind (uncountable) Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging. Antonyms: flakiness, flightiness, spaciness Coordinate terms: absence of mind, mindlessness, mindfulness ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References ===