composure
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5.1
- noun
- /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
- During the emergency, she managed to maintain her composure and calmly directed the evacuation.
- maintain composure
- lose composure
- retain composure
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Watch on YouTubeAnd they know they still have to keep their composure, tell their story, stay on track.
- And they know they still have to keep their composure, tell their story, stay on track.
- But those who are able to master their composure are able to think things through more.
- So it covers it allows people to regain their composure, if you will.
- What is the situation that you still struggle to maintain composure in?
- See, that was that measure of composure.
- This is the way that you're going to be able to keep your composure.
- And then I also remember seeing her fully, like regain her composure.
- When, when Code attempted to read for you guys, but just kind of couldn't keep composure.
- When Smollett regained his composure, he said he looked around and his horror only grew.
- The Jets have shown enormous composure this year with Todd Bowles at the helm and have swung me.
- Now when you get put down, you're told to take the count and then when you get up you're told to hold on and try and get your composure.
Examples
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I like the laid back, calm composure you got going on.
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Let's not lose our composure over a few hundred million dollars.
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And they know they still have to keep their composure, tell their story, stay on track.
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But those who are able to master their composure are able to think things through more.
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Let's keep our composure, shall we?
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I have never seen a high school team with this much composure.
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Really incredible composure of the queen herself standing on that balcony.
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- I should have kept my composure better, and I'm sorry.
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I worry about my composure when I stand in front of a classroom.
Academic text (2008) -
On the day of the incident, I was struck by Rob's composure during the scuffle.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
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1.0
A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady
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5.0
Calm and control of feelings in difficult situations
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5.5
A calm, confident, and steady way of holding yourself
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2.7
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
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8.2
Confidence and calm when you are under pressure
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8.6
A calm, steady mind when things are difficult
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3.6
Calm and steady behaviour when you are under pressure
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6.7
A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations
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6.1
A feeling of confidence and calm in difficult situations
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4.1
A calm, steady way of behaving when things are stressful
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7.9
Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations
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9.0
Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure
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6.5
A calm and steady way of behaving in difficult situations
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6.3
A calm, steady way to behave when things are difficult
Calm control of your feelings when things are difficult
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
Antonyms
How Calm
- Formal
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8.6
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5.5
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5.1
11
2.7
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4.4
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5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Composure is related to the words compose and composition, and it comes from the parts com- meaning 'together' and ponere meaning 'to put'. So having composure is like having your parts 'put together', which is why it means staying calm and in control.