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How does the noun composure contrast with its synonyms?

The words equanimity and sangfroid are common synonyms of composure. While all three words mean "evenness of mind under stress," composure implies the controlling of emotional or mental agitation by an effort of will or as a matter of habit.

maintaining his composure even under hostile questioning

When is equanimity a more appropriate choice than composure?

Although the words equanimity and composure have much in common, equanimity suggests a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain.

accepted her troubles with equanimity

Where would sangfroid be a reasonable alternative to composure?

While in some cases nearly identical to composure, sangfroid implies great coolness and steadiness under strain.

handled the situation with professional sangfroid

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of composure But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Linney’s character is a frontier trader who works the territory alone, all grit and composure, and the one person the aging outlaw has allowed close in years. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The cast will put their charisma, creativity and composure to the test in a series of challenges, led and judged by PEOPLE’s editor-in-chief and general manager Charlotte Triggs and editor-at-large Janine Rubenstein. — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for composure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
  • Ous’ goal came from the penalty spot; that gave us a bit more calmness.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The dogs are selected and trained for traits including calmness, reliability and affection.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The camp still had the serenity of its mountain-valley surroundings.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.
    — Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And during the hottest months in the summer, many of us seek the coolness of the indoors and the promise of autumnal temperatures that will come.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This Loops x Dune mist is so refreshing— an instant burst of coolness that also soothes and rehydrates my skin without disrupting my makeup.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Manai-Platt said Ahlem’s sales divide almost evenly between men and women, optical and sun, and acetate and metal — an unusual equilibrium in a category where brands often become tethered to one recognizable fabrication, silhouette or customer.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And yet, this year, many observers have noted that the equilibrium feels off.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But weighting choices vary by pollster and offer no assurance of accuracy.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The findings, which came from a survey of 10 current workers and 27 former ones who left recently, stated that the safety and mission assurance team had lost half its staff as of July 2026.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Western Michigan handled its heartbreak with equanimity and class.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Other residents, though, don’t look at the situation with the same equanimity.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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