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noun

composure

kuhm-POH-zhuh
noun
1
A calm and controlled state of mind, especially under pressure.
"She kept her composure even as the crowd jeered."

How to Use Composure

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In plain EnglishStaying calm and steady rather than getting flustered.

Common pairings
keep one's composure lose one's composure regain composure

Word Forms

composures plural

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Etymology

From "compose" + the noun suffix "-ure."

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