Sangfroid

Quick meaning: Sangfroid is a noun meaning Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

Meaning

Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

Example Sentences

He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.

We can handle functions of a few variables with some aplomb and view sets of quantities totalling 10⁶ or 10⁷ with sangfroid.

The provincial people, intimidated by Gudrun’s perfect sang-froid and exclusive bareness of manner, said of her: “She is a smart woman."

If there’s one unspoken club rule, it’s that when we meet, we only discuss the play in question: no gossip; no politics; no families; and no football. As an association, we demonstrate near-Olympic sang-froid.

Word Forms

• sangfroids
• sang-froid
• sang froid

Synonyms for sangfroid

Depending on context, synonyms include aplomb, poise, unflappability.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include coolness, self-possession, valour, imperturbability, equanimity, assurance.

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