composure
NounUS[kuhm-poh-zher]/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- steadiness of mind under stress“he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity”Synonyms: calmcalmnessequanimityType of disposition, temperamentKinds repose, aplomb
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Com·po′sure noun
Origin: From Compose.
1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. obsolete
Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching.— John Evelyn
2. Orderly adjustment; disposition. obsolete
Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles.— John Woodward
3. Frame; make; temperament. obsolete
His composure must be rare indeed Whom these things can not blemish.— William Shakespeare
4. A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose. “We seek peace and composure.” John Milton
When the passions... are all silent, the mind enjoys its most perfect composure.— Isaac Watts
5. A combination; a union; a bond. obsolete William Shakespeare
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54