composure
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composure
noun
- A stable, calm state of the emotions: aplomb, balance, collectedness, coolness, equanimity, imperturbability, imperturbableness, nonchalance, poise, sang-froid, self-possession, unflappability. Slang cool. See calm/agitation, feelings.
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composure
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Definition: calmness, collectedness
Antonyms: agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset
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The state of calmness possessed by athletes who can remain organized and unperturbed regardless of changing circumstances. Athletes can learn to exhibit composure during the pressure of competition by developing coping strategies and appropriate intervention strategies.
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IN BRIEF: Self-control; calmness.
Adrianne lost her composure when she got an F on test.
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Composure
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| Studio album by Waking Ashland | ||||
| Released | May 10, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | Water Music Recorders (Hoboken, New Jersey) | |||
| Genre | Rock, indie rock, piano rock | |||
| Length | 51:45 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail Records | |||
| Producer | Lou Giordano | |||
| Waking Ashland chronology | ||||
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| AbsolutePunk.net | (82%) [1] |
Composure is the first full-length album by Waking Ashland, released on May 10, 2005 by Tooth & Nail Records.
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Track listing
(all songs written by Jonathan Jones)
- "Shades of Grey" – 3:10
- "I Am for You" – 3:34
- "Rumors" – 4:09
- "Edinger" – 3:36
- "October Skies" – 4:19
- "Let Go" – 3:50
- "Hands on Deck" – 5:05
- "Long Shot" – 4:02
- "Silhouettes" – 4:14
- "Same Problem" – 3:30
- "Medication" – 3:43
- "Overjoyed" – 3:31
- "Sing Me to Sleep" – 4:55
Bonus tracks
The Japanese edition of the album features, besides alternative cover artwork, two bonus tracks, which were originally released on the in Japan unavailable I Am for You EP.
- "The Politics of Life" – 3:26
- "Charity" – 4:30
Credits
- Andrew Grosse – bass, backup vocals
- Jonathan Jones – vocals, keyboards
- Ryan Lallier – guitar, backup vocals
- Thomas Lee – drums, percussion, organ
- The Axis Quartet – strings
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Composure
Dansk (Danish)
n. - sindsligevægt
Nederlands (Dutch)
kalmte, bedaardheid, zelfbeheersing
Français (French)
n. - calme, maîtrise de soi
Deutsch (German)
n. - Fassung, Selbstbeherrschung
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αταραξία, αυτοκυριαρχία, ηρεμία, νηφαλιότητα
Italiano (Italian)
calma, autocontrollo
Português (Portuguese)
n. - compostura (f)
Русский (Russian)
спокойствие, сдержанность
Español (Spanish)
n. - calma, serenidad, compostura
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fattning, lugn
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
镇静, 沉着
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 鎮靜, 沈著
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) رباطه جأش, رصانه, هدوء, رزانه
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