composure
11composure — 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 …
12composure — noun (singular, uncountable) a calm feeling which you have when you feel confident about dealing with a situation: keep/maintain your composure (=stay calm): They maintained an admirable composure throughout the ordeal. | lose your composure… …
13composure — Synonyms and related words: Buddha like composure, Oriental calm, acceptance, aplomb, ataraxia, ataraxy, awelessness, calm disposition, calm of mind, calmness, comfort, constraint, contemplation, content, contentedness, contentment, control, cool …
14composure — [[t]kəmpo͟ʊʒə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings. [FORMAL] For once Dimbleby lost his composure. It was all he could do to stop tears of mirth falling down his cheeks...… …
15composure — /keuhm poh zheuhr/, n. serene, self controlled state of mind; calmness; tranquillity: Despite the hysteria and panic around him, he retained his composure. [1590 1600; COMPOSE + URE] Syn. equability, serenity, quiet, coolness, equanimity, self… …
16composure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. placidity, serenity, self possession, calmness. See repose, inexcitability.Ant., agitation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. calmness, equanimity, serenity, self possession, calm, collectedness, nonchalance,… …
17composure — com|po|sure [ kəm pouʒər ] noun uncount the feeling of being calm, confident, and relaxed: The interruption gave him time to regain his composure …
18composure — noun most people would have lost their composure after such a disappointing defeat Syn: self control, self possession, calm, equanimity, equilibrium, serenity, tranquility; aplomb, poise, presence of mind, sangfroid; imperturbability, placidness …
19composure — UK [kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)] / US [kəmˈpoʊʒər] noun [uncountable] the feeling of being calm, confident, and relaxed The interruption gave him time to regain his composure …
20composure of differences — index settlement Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
