: confidence and skill shown especially in a difficult situation
He showed/demonstrated great aplomb in dealing with the reporters.
—usually used in the phrase with aplombHe's handled the reporters with great aplomb. [=in a confident and skillful way]
She speaks French and German with equal aplomb.
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“Aplomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/aplomb. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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