unflappability

Examples

• All

• His remarkable unflappability during the emergency situation helped everyone stay calm.

• The butler, his whole life a complicated training in unflappability, had lost the plot.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I enjoyed watching Ven's unflappability and competence.

  Blog text (4)

• The stylish unflappability of these martyred saints of coolness has a number.

  Academic text (1999)

• "What, like, is up with you today?" said Monique, crouched somewhat uncomfortably in the taxicab, her knees almost touching her chin, but exuding her usual sense of style and unflappability.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The coach praised the player's unflappability under pressure, especially during the final minutes of the game.

Synonyms

C

composure

vsunflappability

38 5.1

Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation

is a lasting personal quality rather than a short lived state under stress

S

stiff upper lip

vsunflappability

9 7.7

Ability to stay calm and not show feelings in hard times

focuses on inner calm and composed feeling rather than hiding emotions

E

equanimity

vsunflappability

• Formal

8 8.6

A calm, steady mind when things are difficult

is about outward calm behaviour rather than inner mental balance

A

aplomb

vsunflappability

8 8.2

Confidence and calm when you are under pressure

is pure calm composure without the added sense of self confidence

N

nonchalance

vsunflappability

6 7.6

A calm, relaxed way of behaving that shows little worry or interest

is calm under stress with controlled care not casual indifference

C

coolness

vsunflappability

3 3.6

Calm and steady behaviour when you are under pressure

is specifically about staying calm in difficult or stressful circumstances

I

imperturbability

vsunflappability

1 9.0

Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure

accepts small inner disturbance instead of being completely unshaken

C

cool demeanor

vsunflappability

1 4.1

A calm, steady way of behaving when things are stressful

is the personal quality behind that outward composed manner

I

imperturbableness

vsunflappability

9.9

A calm, steady state during difficult situations

is the same meaning but uses a different noun form in writing

C

composedness

vsunflappability

6.8

Calm control of your feelings when things are difficult

is the same meaning but appears as a noun naming the personal trait

C

collectedness

vsunflappability

6.5

A calm and steady way of behaving in difficult situations

is broader and refers to steady calmness beyond emotion control

U

unruffled demeanor

vsunflappability

6.3

A calm, steady way to behave when things are difficult

is the underlying quality that leads to that outward manner

E

equability

vsunflappability

6.7

Being calm and not easily upset

is specific to calmness in difficult situations rather than general temperament

D

dignitude and grace

vsunflappability

8.1

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

is plain steady calm under pressure rather than stylistic elegance

I

impassibility

vsunflappability

9.5

Not showing feeling or reaction to events

is calm and composed but still may feel emotion inside

Antonyms

N

nervousness

36 2.7

A feeling of being worried or anxious

A

agitation

12 5.1

A feeling of nervous worry and restlessness

How Calm

equanimity

• Formal

8 8.6

unflappability

1 7.9

composure

38 5.1

calmness

9 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology