coolness
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈkuːlnəs/
:
serenidad
- Much like his other purported qualities: coolness under pressure, rhetorical skill, ability to compromise.
- coolness under pressure
- coolness under fire
- coolness and calmness
My trainer, the fans will shout him go over to his corner and you see like the slight break in my coolness.
- My trainer, the fans will shout him go over to his corner and you see like the slight break in my coolness.
- You know, the, the indications of coolness in his mind, I guess.
Examples
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" I don't know," he replied with as much coolness as he could muster.
Fiction book (1990) -
She maintained her coolness during the intense negotiation, which impressed everyone at the table.
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"You need to wash your face," she managed to say, and was proud of herself for the coolness and quick thinking of her response.
Fiction book (1995) -
Whatever you think of the exploit, you surely have to salute his coolness under amazing stress.
Blog text (2) -
Joe Louis retains the calm and coolness of a gunslinger, paralyzing his opponents before the first round gong.
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The French officers given command of the 369th had been skeptical at first, but they had soon come to admire the bravery and coolness under fire of the men who sometimes called themselves "Black Rattlers."
Fiction book (1992) -
In the face of adversity, his coolness helped the team stay focused and find solutions.
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Her coolness under pressure made her the best candidate for the job when the crisis hit.
Synonyms
38
5.1
Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation
18
5.0
Calm and control of feelings in difficult situations
9
2.7
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
8
4.1
Staying calm and not getting upset in difficult or stressful situations
1
9.0
Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure
1
7.9
Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations
1
4.1
A calm, steady way of behaving when things are stressful
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
Calm and confident behavior in dangerous or stressful situations
Being calm and not easily upset
A calm, relaxed way of behaving that does not get worried easily
A calm way of behaving in stressful situations
Antonyms
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coolness comes from cool ('not warm') plus -ness, and people long ago used cool as a picture of quiet calm. So coolness can mean being calm and collected under pressure.