froideur

froi·deur | \ ˌf(r)wä-ˈdər

, -ˈdœr \

Definition of froideur

(Entry 1 of 2)

: coolness or extreme reserve in manner … glaring at reporters from beneath her jet-black eyebrows, lasering unwelcome questions with arctic blasts of froideur.— Tom Shone and Nicoletta Santoro There was, as befitting his Scandinavian froideur, little outward sign of emotion …— Oliver Brown

froideur

French noun

froi·deur | \ frwä-dœr

Definition of froideur (Entry 2 of 2)

: coolness : coldness of manner

Examples of froideur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun By David Remnick Patient, composed, and cool to the point of froideur, Martin Scorsese’s latest film, speculating on the fate of Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino), slows the passage of time. — Natan Last, The New Yorker, "The Weekend Crossword: Friday, November 29, 2019," 29 Nov. 2019 Such is the method of the movie: patient, composed, and cool to the point of froideur. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "Remembrance of Kills Past in “The Irishman”," 25 Oct. 2019 There’s no hint of formal froideur from the smiling young staffers, dressed in breezy contemporary uniforms by 26-year-old designer Hugo Matha. — Christopher Bagley, CNT, "Inside Paris's Remodeled Hôtel de Crillon," 6 Sep. 2017

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15 Dec 2019

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“Froideur.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/froideur. Accessed 26 January 2020.