coolness

noun

cool·​ness ˈkül-nəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being cool: such as

a

: chilliness

the coolness of the night

b

: calmness, self-possession

showed great coolness and courage in a desperate conflict

—L. C. Hatch

c

: lack of ardor, enthusiasm, or friendly warmth

a long-standing coolness between the two families

d

: self-assurance

takes possession of the territory with all the coolness of a usurper

—Mary Cowden-Clarke

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