sangfroid
Calm under fire
Sangfroid is composure under pressure—coolness and self-possession in difficult or dangerous circumstances.
From French for "cold blood," the word suggests someone who remains calm when others would panic: She handled the crisis with remarkable sangfroid.
The term carries a slight air of admiration, implying grace under fire rather than mere indifference.
Self-assured composure
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- collectednessState of calm self-control
level-headedness · self-control · steadiness · unflappability · poise · grace under pressure · cool-headedness · presence of mind
Self-assured composure
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- suavityPolished social manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- urbanityRefined worldly manner
polish · finesse · dignity · grace · savoir-faire · refinement · smoothness · tact
Enduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- self-masteryControl over one's behavior
restraint · acceptance · forbearance · philosophical · ataraxia · inner calm · steadfastness · mental toughness
Calm, casual composure
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- indifferenceLack of interest
aloofness · insouciance · casualness · breeziness · offhandedness · airiness · blasé · cool
aplomb
Self-assured composure
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
collectedness · level-headedness · self-control · steadiness · unflappability · poise · grace under pressure · cool-headedness · presence of mind · self-command
aplomb
Self-assured composure
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- suavityPolished social manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
urbanity · polish · finesse · dignity · grace · savoir-faire · refinement · smoothness · tact · debonair
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
self-mastery · restraint · acceptance · forbearance · philosophical · ataraxia · inner calm · steadfastness · mental toughness
nonchalance
Calm, casual composure
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
indifference · aloofness · insouciance · casualness · breeziness · offhandedness · airiness · blasé · cool
- calmnesscalmness, calm, tranquility, serenity, peacefulness
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- calming phrasesstay calm, calm down, relax, keep your cool, take it easy
- confidenceself-assurance, self-belief, assuredness, sureness, certainty
- fortitudefortitude, mental fortitude, grit, resolve, tenacity
sangfroidpanic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
hysteria · agitation · alarm · perturbation · discomposure
sangfroidhot-headedness
Tendency toward rash anger
excitableness · anger · anguish · agitation · passion