Synonyms of sangfroid

sangfroid

noun

ˌsäŋ-ˈf(r)wä 

as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper

the professional gambler seemed to take both his wins and his losses with remarkable sangfroid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composure
• calmness
• equanimity
• imperturbability
• tranquillity
• aplomb
• collectedness
• coolness
• equilibrium
• self-possession
• serenity
• placidity
• countenance
• confidence
• tranquility
• tranquilness
• poise
• cool
• composedness
• assurance
• repose
• self-assurance
• self-composedness
• self-confidence
• indifference
• impassivity
• self-assuredness
• unconcern
• detachment
• numbness
• self-trust
• apathy
• phlegm
• easygoingness
• insensibility
• laid-backness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• perturbation
• agitation
• concern
• anxiety
• uneasiness
• apprehension
• care
• discomposure
• solicitude
• disquiet
• alarm
• worry
• nervousness
• anxiousness
• apprehensiveness
• excitability
• alarum
• disturbance
• excitableness

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun sangfroid contrast with its synonyms?

The words composure and equanimity are common synonyms of sangfroid. While all three words mean "evenness of mind under stress," sangfroid implies great coolness and steadiness under strain.

handled the situation with professional sangfroid

When would composure be a good substitute for sangfroid?

While in some cases nearly identical to sangfroid, 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 sangfroid?

The words equanimity and sangfroid can be used in similar contexts, but equanimity suggests a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain.

accepted her troubles with equanimity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sangfroid

Born in Philadelphia and educated at Bennington College, Taylor has excelled at playing characters with a certain sandpapery sangfroid. —Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022

For those of us who have been following United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, the defendant’s sangfroid didn’t come as much of a surprise. —Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2021

Swayman may do so eventually, but so far, he’s been all sangfroid. —BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2021

The sangfroid that served him then also amassed him hundreds of thousands of subscribers, millions of views, and enough money to quit his police job. —Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2020

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