aplomb

Examples

• All

• "It's all settled, then," he said, turning away with the aplomb of a king who has just completed an audience.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Adam, Miss Sweet, and Heather complete their dance with great aplomb.

  Fiction book (1999)

• You might see a captain of business handling with aplomb the challenges of their work.

• You must learn to accept success with more aplomb.

  Firefox (1982)

• You handled yourself with aplomb.

  Hidalgo (2004)

• "You wouldn't have heard from him by chance, would you?" The question was stated with casual aplomb.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I think I can say that I made the transition from opera singer to old fart with aplomb.

  Quartet (2012)

• "I'm certain I can manage to put something together, sir," Humphrey said, with every appearance of aplomb.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I was impressed by the aplomb with which they behaved, "for the child's sake."

  Fiction book (1996)

• Carol acts, sings, and dances with utter agility, diversity, and aplomb in every aspect.

  Blog text (10)

Synonyms

C

composure

vsaplomb

38 5.1

Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation

adds a sense of self-confidence during pressure

P

poise

vsaplomb

37 5.5

A calm, confident, and steady way of holding yourself

stresses steady self-confidence in demanding situations

A

assurance

vsaplomb

33 3.3

A feeling of confidence in your own abilities

adds calm composure under pressure to that inner certainty

C

cool

vsaplomb

18 5.0

Calm and control of feelings in difficult situations

adds visible self-confidence rather than just calm control

S

stiff upper lip

vsaplomb

9 7.7

Ability to stay calm and not show feelings in hard times

expresses outward calm plus clear self-confidence and assurance under stress

A

assuredness

vsaplomb

1 6.1

A feeling of confidence and calm in difficult situations

is more about calm effectiveness under pressure

S

self-possession

vsaplomb

1 6.7

A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations

places more weight on inner confidence under pressure

S

sang-froid

vsaplomb

• Formal

1 9.9

Calm and steady behavior when things are difficult or dangerous

includes a clearer sense of self-confidence rather than only cold calm

U

unflappability

vsaplomb

1 7.9

Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations

adds self-assured confidence when acting under demanding situations

I

imperturbability

vsaplomb

1 9.0

Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure

adds confident assurance and ease while under pressure

C

collectedness

vsaplomb

6.5

A calm and steady way of behaving in difficult situations

emphasizes confident action as well as calm under pressure

I

imperturbableness

vsaplomb

9.9

A calm, steady state during difficult situations

highlights inner confidence and assured composure under pressure

U

unruffled demeanor

vsaplomb

6.3

A calm, steady way to behave when things are difficult

shows deeper self-confidence behind that outward calm

D

dignitude and grace

vsaplomb

8.1

Calm, polite, graceful behavior when people watch or question you

stresses confident assurance rather than just stylish elegance

Antonyms

I

insecurity

93 3.7

A feeling of not being sure about yourself or what you can do

N

nervousness

36 2.7

A feeling of being worried or anxious

How Composed

aplomb

8 8.2

composure

38 5.1

calm

735 1.0

unease

19 4.4

anxiety

423 3.5

to panic

272 2.3

Surface Forms

Etymology