composure Definition
com·po·sure (kəm pō′z̸hər)
composure Synonyms
composure
n.
Antonyms
composure implies the disciplining of one's emotions in a trying situation or habitual self-possession in the face of excitement; equanimity implies an inherent evenness of temper or disposition that is not easily disturbed; serenity implies a lofty, clear peace of mind that is not easily clouded by ordinary stresses or excitements; nonchalance implies a casual indifference to or a cool detachment from situations that might be expected to disturb one emotionally; sang-froid implies great coolness and presence of mind in dangerous or trying circumstances
composure Usage Examples
Converse of object
- regain: The Parker's " Yacht Club " spa could not be better for regaining some composure.
- lack: Or do we just lack the necessary composure in the final third of the field?
- retain: It aims to provide the reader with guidance to encourage confidence while retaining composure and authority when dealing with difficult situations.
- show: Wayne has been impressed with his prodigy saying " Jamie shows great composure for such a young player.
- maintain: Russia still hopes to get compensation for maintaining composure.
- lose: These range from the most fundamental - giving the wrong speech - to losing composure in front of a live audience.
Preposition: at
back: Unless they can find some credibility and composure at the back the answer is no.
Adjective modifier
- usual: However, with a lesson learned, a more positive attitude was adopted, and we regained our usual composure.
- perfect: Thus, with perfect composure on both sides, the matter was arranged.
- great: Wayne has been impressed with his prodigy saying " Jamie shows great composure for such a young player.
- more: With a little more composure in front of goal they could have gone into the break at least two goals to the good.
- such: Yet have such composure some liberals say european polls the whole area.
- same: He took out his watch with the same measured composure with which he did everything.
Preposition: on
ball: Half time team talk was of more of the same with a little more composure on the ball.
Noun used with modifier
self: Whatever the reason, I was vulnerable, and all the self composure I was struggling to attain was quickly disappearing.
Preposition: in
- front: With a little more composure in front of goal they could have gone into the break at least two goals to the good.
- face: Still, United maintained their composure in the face of Arsenal's now typical arrogance.
- half: Jamie Russell converted to make the half time score 19pts - 0. Bedford showed good composure in the first half.
- third: Or do we just lack the necessary composure in the final third of the field?
Preposition: of
mind: Composure of mind and heart will be ours as we lay the need before the Lord and make request of Him.
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