composure

(kəm-pō'zhər)
n.
A calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession.

[From COMPOSE.]

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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.

n

Definition: calmness, collectedness
Antonyms: agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset

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.

IN BRIEF: Self-control; calmness.

Adrianne lost her composure when she got an F on test.

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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

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 침착, 냉정, 자제

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 落ち着き

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) رباطه جأش, رصانه, هدوء, رزانه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קור-רוח‬

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