Word a Day
composure
What does composure mean?
composure (noun): calmness of mind or temperament.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use composure in a sentence?
- He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce composure?
/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does composure come from?
From compose + -ure.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of composure?
Words related to composure
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “composure”?
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What does “composure” mean?
a fortified defensive structure
Not quite: that's what fortress means.
a son of your brother or sister
Not quite: that's what nephew means.
calmness of mind or temperament
Right! That's what “composure” means.
a licensed medical practitioner
Not quite: that's what physician means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “composure”?
clue
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dirt
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bulk
Not quite: bulk means something else.
calm
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