nervelessness
Cool under pressure
Nervelessness is the quality of being calm and controlled under pressure, showing no signs of anxiety or fear.
A surgeon's nervelessness during a difficult operation inspires confidence.
The word can also mean lack of vigor or courage, though this sense is less common: His nervelessness in the face of criticism disappointed his supporters.
Unshakable mental steadiness
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- sangfroidImperturbable calm
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
imperturbability · unflappability · coolness · self-control · steadiness · self-assurance · collectedness · level-headedness
Complete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- intrepidityFearless courage
- daringAdventurous courage
- braveryBoldness before danger
audacity · gallantry · valor · fortitude · pluck · mettle · grit · stoutheartedness
Unresponsiveness to stimuli
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- emotionlessnessLack of any feeling
- indifferenceLack of interest
insensibility · phlegmatic · resignation · unconcern · apathy · affectlessness · numbness · inexpressiveness
equanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
self-possession · imperturbability · unflappability · coolness · self-control · steadiness · self-assurance · collectedness · level-headedness · presence of mind
fearlessness
Complete lack of dread
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- intrepidityFearless courage
- daringAdventurous courage
bravery · audacity · gallantry · valor · fortitude · pluck · mettle · grit · stoutheartedness · resoluteness
impassivity
Unresponsiveness to stimuli
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- emotionlessnessLack of any feeling
indifference · insensibility · phlegmatic · resignation · unconcern · apathy · affectlessness · numbness · inexpressiveness · woodenness
- weaknessweakness, feebleness, frailty, debility, asthenia
- timiditybashfulness, shyness, timidness, timorousness, meekness
nervelessnesspanic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
nervousness · anxiety · agitation · hysteria · perturbation
nervelessnesstrembling
Involuntary shaking motion
shaking · quaking · tremulousness · the shakes · quivering
nervelessnesstimidity
Fearful lack of courage
cowardice · fearfulness · timorousness · pusillanimity · faintheartedness
nerve, nervous, nerves, nervousness, nervy, unnerve, nerveless, unnerved, unnerving