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She kept her composure during the surprise.
What does Composure mean?
Calm self-control.
Dictionary definition
A calm and controlled way of acting, especially in stress.
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The goalie showed composure after a mistake.
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Composure helps people stay calm and make better decisions under pressure.
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What does composure mean?
Composure means a calm and controlled way of acting, especially in stress.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to composure?
Calmness is close in meaning to composure in this context.
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WordComposure.
Partnoun.
MeaningComposure means Calm self-control.
ExampleExample: She kept her composure during the surprise.
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- Syllables
- kum · poh · zher
- Strongest beat
- poh
- Ending
- zher
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on poh.
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Synonyms
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calmnessA similar word or phrase for composure in this meaning.
self-controlA similar word or phrase for composure in this meaning.
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panicA useful contrast to composure in this meaning.
agitationA useful contrast to composure in this meaning.
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