aplomb
Collocations
2ADJ.
calm, hard, large, professional, remarkable
PREP.
despite, during, with
Definitions
noun
Self-confidence; poise; composure.
His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait.
“Oh, Wooster,” he said, “I was talking to my mother a night or two ago.” “Oh, yes?” I said, with a slight wave of the hand intended to indicate that if he liked to talk to his mother anywhere, all over the house, he had my approval. “She tells me you are interested in mice.” I didn't like the trend the conversation was taking, but I preserved my aplomb. “Why, yes, fairly interested.” “She says she found you trying to catch one in my bedroom!”
The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.
The perpendicular; perpendicularity.
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6His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait.
Wiktionary“Oh, Wooster,” he said, “I was talking to my mother a night or two ago.” “Oh, yes?” I said, with a slight wave of the hand intended to indicate that if he liked to talk to his mother anywhere, all ove
WiktionaryWe can handle functions of a few variables with some aplomb and view sets of quantities totalling IO6 or IO7 with sangfroid.
WiktionaryTom delivered his speech with remarkable aplomb, despite the large audience.
Tatoeba · #13570108The diplomat handled the tense negotiation with calm aplomb.
Tatoeba · #13570110Tom faces criticism with professional aplomb, never losing his composure.
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