composure
Keeping one's cool
Composure is a state of calm self-possession, especially under stress or provocation.
Someone who maintains composure doesn't visibly panic, cry, or lash out: She kept her composure throughout the cross-examination.
To lose composure is to let emotion show; to regain it is to collect yourself.
The word suggests dignified restraint rather than mere stillness.
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
quietude · relaxation · restfulness · repose · coolheadedness · unflappability · imperturbability · sedateness
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- refinementElegance of manner
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- self-assuranceConfidence in one's abilities
confidence · assurance · balance · equilibrium · steadiness · stability · finesse · tact
Enduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
self-restraint · self-discipline · patience · detachment · dispassion · tolerance · forbearance · acceptance
Fitting social conduct
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- statelinessDignified, imposing quality
nobility · formality · reserve · self-respect · deportment · bearing · demeanor · countenance
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
stillness · quietude · relaxation · restfulness · repose · coolheadedness · unflappability · imperturbability · sedateness · collectedness
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- refinementElegance of manner
- polishSmooth by rubbing
self-assurance · confidence · assurance · balance · equilibrium · steadiness · stability · finesse · tact · savoir-faire
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
self-control · self-restraint · self-discipline · patience · detachment · dispassion · tolerance · forbearance · acceptance · equanimity
decorum
Fitting social conduct
stateliness · nobility · formality · reserve · self-respect · deportment · bearing · demeanor · countenance · sobriety
- confidenceself-assurance, self-belief, assuredness, sureness, certainty
- refinementrefinement, elegance, sophistication, polish, taste
- self-disciplineself-discipline, self-control, self-regulation, restraint, impulse control
- courtroom etiquettestanding, rising, posture, Your Honor, your honor
- fight tacticsfootwork, feints, combinations, timing, distance control
- sport psychologymental toughness, flow state, self-talk, concentration, confidence
composed, compose, component, composition, composite, composer, decompose, composing, decomposed