ˌsɑːŋˈfrwɑː
literary
: the ability to stay calm in difficult or dangerous situations
He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis.
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“Sangfroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sangfroid. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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