composure
pronunciation
How to pronounce composure in British English:
UK [kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)]
How to pronounce composure in American English:
US [kəmˈpoʊʒər]
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- Noun:
- steadiness of mind under stress
Word Origin
- composure (n.)
- c. 1600, "composition" (also, in early use, with many senses now given to compound), from compose + -ure. Sense of "tranquility, calmness" is first recorded 1660s, from composed "calm" (1620s). For sense, compare colloquial to fall apart "to lose one's composure."
Synonym
Example
- 1. What england would have given for his composure .
- 2. But a recent article in this paper , criticising the dodd-frank act , suggests that he has now recovered his composure .
- 3. You want to leave the interviewer with a compelling impression of yourself , so remember to exude a blend of confidence , composure and dedication .
- 4. I know it sounds bad , but a piece of candy can go a long way toward giving you a few minutes to regain your composure . This is an emergency only tactic .
- 5. But federer quickly recovered his composure to join andre agassi , roy emerson , rod laver , don budge and fred perry as the sixth man to complete a career grand slam .