sangfroid

sang froid |säNGˈfrwä sɑŋˈfrwɑ | ▶noun composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French sang-froid, literally ‘cold blood. ’

sangfroid

sangfroid |sɒ̃ˈfrwɑː | ▶noun [ mass noun ] composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French sang-froid, literally ‘cold blood ’.

sangfroid

sangfroid noun he recovered his usual sangfroid: composure, equanimity, self-possession, equilibrium, aplomb, poise, self-assurance, self-control, nerve, calm, presence of mind; informal cool, unflappability.

sangfroid

sangfroid noun he recovered his usual sangfroid: composure, equanimity, self-possession, level-headedness, equilibrium, aplomb, poise, assurance, self-assurance, self-control, nerve, calmness, coolness, countenance, collectedness, imperturbability, presence of mind; informal cool, unflappability.