composure
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5.1
- noun
- /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
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compostura
- During the emergency, she managed to maintain her composure and calmly directed the evacuation.
- maintain composure
- lose composure
- retain composure
And 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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5.5
A calm, confident, and steady way of holding yourself
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5.0
Calm and control of feelings in difficult situations
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2.7
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
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8.6
A calm, steady mind when things are difficult
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8.2
Confidence and calm when you are under pressure
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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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9.0
Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure
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7.9
Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations
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4.1
A calm, steady way of behaving when things are stressful
Calm control of your feelings when things are difficult
A calm and steady way of behaving in difficult situations
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
A calm, steady way to behave when things are difficult
Antonyms
How Calm
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.