composure (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *composure*:
NOUN	attribute	composure, calm, calmness, equanimity	steadiness of mind under stress

composure > pronunciation
Sounds	kahmpow'zher
Rhymes	arbitrager ... treasure: 21 rhymes with zher...

English > *composure*: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	steadiness of mind under stress.
Example	"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
Synonyms	calm, calmness, equanimity
Narrower	aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid	Great coolness and composure under strain / strain
Narrower	repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility	A disposition free from stress or emotion
Broader	disposition, temperament	Your usual / usual mood
Opposite	discomposure	A temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
Spanish	autodominio, calma, calmosidad, compostura, ecuanimidad, serenidad, tranquilidad
Catalan	asserenament, assossec, calma, equanimitat, serenitat, tranquil·litat
Verbs	compose	calm (someone, especially oneself)

HyperDic: composure