self-possessed vs serene

self-possessed

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

serene

adj
  • Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance. 

  • Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence. 

  • Calm, peaceful, unruffled. 

noun
  • Serenity; clearness; calmness. 

  • A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset. 

verb
  • To make serene. 

How often have the words self-possessed and serene occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )