English-Thai Dictionary

composure

N ความสงบ ของ จิตใจ  equanimity tranquillity kwam-sa-ngob-kong-jid-jai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMPOSURE

n. 1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition; as a form of prayer of public composure; a hasty composure.
In the composures of men, remember you are a man.
In this use, this word has given way to composition.
2. Composition; combination; arrangement; order.
When such a composure of letters, such a word, is intended to signify a certain thing.
3. The form, adjustment, or disposition of the various parts.
In composure of his face,
Lived a fair but manly grace.
The outward form and composure of the body.
4. Frame; make; temperament.
His composure must be rare indeed,
Whom these things cannot blemish.
5. A settled state of the mind; sedateness; calmness; tranquility.
When the passions are silent, the mind enjoys its most perfect composure.
6. Agreement; settlement of differences; composition.
The treaty at Uxbridge gave the fairest hopes of a happy composure.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMPOSURE

Com *po "sure, n. Etym: [From Compose. ]

 

1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. [Obs. ] Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music ] and teaching. Evelyn.

 

2. Orderly adjustment; disposition. [Obs. ] Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles. Woodward.

 

3. Frame; make; temperament. [Obs. ] His composure must be rare indeed Whom these things can not blemish. Shak.

 

4. A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose. "We seek peace and composure. " Milton. When the passions... are all silent, the mind enjoys its most perfect composure. I. Watts.

 

5. A combination; a union; a bond. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

composure

com po sure |kəmˈpōZHər kəmˈpoʊʒər | ▶noun the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself: she was struggling to regain her composure. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘composing, composition ’): from compose + -ure .

 

Oxford Dictionary

composure

com |pos ¦ure |kəmˈpəʊʒə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself: she was struggling to regain her composure. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘composing, composition ’): from compose + -ure .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

composure

composure noun most people would have lost their composure after such a disappointing defeat: self-control, self-possession, calm, equanimity, equilibrium, serenity, tranquility; aplomb, poise, presence of mind, sangfroid; imperturbability, placidness, impassivity; informal cool.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

composure

composure noun Juliet tried desperately to regain some composure: self-control, self-possession, self-command, calmness, equanimity, equilibrium, calm, coolness, collectedness, serenity, tranquillity; aplomb, poise, presence of mind, sangfroid, self-assurance, assurance; imperturbability, placidity, placidness, impassiveness, impassivity, dispassion, phlegm, stolidity, unexcitability; informal cool, unflappability; rare countenance, ataraxy, ataraxia. ANTONYMS agitation, nervousness, discomposure.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

composure

com po sure /kəmpóʊʒə r /名詞 U 沈着, 平静 (calmness ); 落ち着いた態度 ▸ keep [lose, regain ] one's composure 落ち着きを保つ [失う, 取り戻す ]▸ with great [perfect ] composure 落ち着き払って