aplomb
Grace under pressure
Aplomb is self-assured composure and poise, especially in demanding or stressful situations.
Someone who handles a crisis with aplomb remains calm and confident rather than flustered.
The word carries connotations of grace under pressure and unshakable self-possession: She fielded the hostile questions with remarkable aplomb.
It almost always appears in positive contexts, suggesting admiration for someone's coolness.
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- coolnessCalm self-possession
self-control · stoicism · sangfroid · imperturbability · collectedness · levelheadedness · evenness · steadiness
Confidence in one's abilities
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- assurednessConfident self-possession
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
boldness · self-possession · sureness · assertiveness · decisiveness · authority · command · presence
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- dignityInnate personal worth
refinement · polish · sophistication · carriage · bearing · deportment · posture · stature
Firmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- steadinessState of being constant
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
tenacity · fortitude · perseverance · unwavering · resilience · backbone · grit · stability
calm
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
coolness · self-control · stoicism · sangfroid · imperturbability · collectedness · levelheadedness · evenness · steadiness · placidity
self-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- assurednessConfident self-possession
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
conviction · boldness · self-possession · sureness · assertiveness · decisiveness · authority · command · presence · bearing
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
dignity · refinement · polish · sophistication · carriage · bearing · deportment · posture · stature · ease
resolve
Firmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- steadinessState of being constant
constancy · tenacity · fortitude · perseverance · unwavering · resilience · backbone · grit · stability · reliability
- French Loanwordsa la carte, ballet, a la mode, au revoir, bon appetit
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- confidenceself-assurance, self-belief, assuredness, sureness, certainty
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- dignified bearingdignity, poise, grace, composure, stateliness
aplombpanic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
nervousness · agitation · self-doubt · insecurity · anxiety
aplombawkwardness
Lack of grace or ease
gaucheness · clumsiness · embarrassment · self-consciousness · discomfiture