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TOEFL BNC: 12402 COCA: 12757

composure

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composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ noun
composure
/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of COMPOSURE
[noncount]
: calmness especially of mind, manner, or appearance镇定;沉着
TOEFL BNC: 12402 COCA: 12757

composure

noun

com·​po·​sure kəm-ˈpō-zhər How to pronounce composure (audio)
: a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
The witness started to break down, then paused and regained her composure.
Choose the Right Synonym for composure

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

Example Sentences

After the initial shock she regained her composure. kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations
Recent Examples on the Web Under the steady composure, the young mother hides a web of complicated feelings and a capricious, self-deluding narrative. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The former first lady sits on a richly upholstered red sofa, in a light blue dress, the folds and sway of which offer a sense of motion in contrast to the composure of her face and body. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Resnais ingeniously amplifies the outer tension of clandestine militancy with several simple, audaciously imaginative cinematic correlates for the frenzied inner life that fuels the cool composure of Diego’s outward manner. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 Baxter was a quick learner, has good composure and doesn’t startle easily, Anderson said. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2021 That composure has carried over onto the ice when Talbot has been in action, with his .920 save percentage and 2.40 goals-against average from a 3-2 run better than the league averages. Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, 20 Feb. 2021 The Wrangler DuraTrac is designed to be a versatile tire offering off-road competence in dirt, gravel, and mud with on-road composure in dry, wet, and wintry conditions. Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 8 July 2022 Miles, blind from birth, said his composure partly was due to his inability to see the audience. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2022 His father, Mitch Dworet, wiped away tears as well and visibly tried to keep his composure. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see compose

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of composure was in 1647
TOEFL BNC: 12402 COCA: 12757
composure

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + COMPOSURE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEcalm, cool, perfect沉着鎮靜;冷靜沉着;十足的冷靜VERB + COMPOSUREhold, keep, maintain, retain保持沉着lose沉不住氣She totally lost her composure and began shouting.她徹底按捺不住,開始大叫起來。gain, recover, regain恢復鎮靜gather逐漸恢復鎮靜She closed her eyes for a moment, to gather her composure.她把眼睛合上了一會兒,努力恢復鎮靜。ruffle擾亂鎮靜Nothing could ruffle his composure.沒有什麼能讓他慌亂。PREPOSITIONwith composure鎮靜地She answered with perfect composure.她極其鎮靜地回答。
TOEFL BNC: 12402 COCA: 12757
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Composure
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鎮靜

0_0: Definitions of Composure
  • # noun.
    - the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.
    * she was struggling to regain her composure

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