composure

noun

com·po·sure kəm-ˈpō-zhər

Synonyms of composure next

: a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession

The witness started to break down, then paused and regained her composure.

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equanimity, composure, sangfroid mean evenness of mind under stress.

equanimity suggests a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain.

accepted her troubles with equanimity

composure implies the controlling of emotional or mental agitation by an effort of will or as a matter of habit.

maintaining his composure even under hostile questioning

sangfroid implies great coolness and steadiness under strain.

handled the situation with professional sangfroid

Examples of composure in a Sentence

After the initial shock she regained her composure. kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations

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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3. —

Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Her composure at being able to handle that is beyond the level of a sophomore. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 Trailing 6-4, Tien showed remarkable composure and character to win six of the last seven points, securing the victory in four hours, 49 minutes. —

George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025 During the two-hour season premiere, which aired on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Wieber experienced a anxiety attack and struggled to catch her breath during one intense exercise before gathering her composure and continuing in the competition. —

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