- composure
- UK [kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)] / US [kəmˈpoʊʒər]
noun [uncountable]
the feeling of being calm, confident, and relaxed
The interruption gave him time to regain his composure.
English dictionary. 2014.
composure
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Composure — Com*po sure, n. [From {Compose}.] 1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. Orderly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Composure — Studio album by Waking Ashland Released May 10, 2005 … Wikipedia
composure — c.1600, composition (also, in early use, with many senses now given to COMPOUND (Cf. compound)), from COMPOSE (Cf. compose) + URE (Cf. ure). Sense of tranquility, calmness is first recorded 1660s, from composed calm (1620s). For sense, Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
composure — I noun aequus animus, aplomb, balance, calm, calmness, command of one s faculties, command of temper, complacence, constraint, content, contentment, control, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, evenness, forbearance, fortitude, harmony,… … Law dictionary
composure — *equanimity, sangfroid, phlegm Analogous words: coolness, collectedness, imperturbability, nonchalance (see corresponding adjectives at COOL): self possession, aplomb (see CONFIDENCE): placidity, serenity, calmness (see corresponding adjectives… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
composure — [n] calmness, collectedness accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool*, cool head*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, evenness, even temper, fortitude, harmony,… … New thesaurus
composure — ► NOUN ▪ the state of being calm and self controlled … English terms dictionary
composure — [kəm pō′zhər] n. [ COMPOS(E) + URE] calmness of mind or manner; tranquillity; self possession SYN. EQUANIMITY … English World dictionary
composure — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, cool, perfect VERB + COMPOSURE ▪ hold, keep, maintain, retain ▪ … Collocations dictionary
composure — com|po|sure [kəmˈpəuʒə US ˈpouʒər] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: compose] the state of feeling or seeming calm recover/regain your composure (=become calm after feeling angry or upset) ▪ Carter looked stunned, but he soon regained his composure … Dictionary of contemporary English
composure — n. 1) to keep, retain; regain one s composure 2) to lose one s composure * * * [kəm pəʊʒə] regain one s composure retain to keep to lose one s composure … Combinatory dictionary
