composure
noun
com·po·sure
kəm-ˈpō-zhər 
: a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
The witness started to break down, then paused and regained her composure.
Examples of composure in a Sentence
After the initial shock she regained her composure.
kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations
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Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The president quickly maintains his composure proceeding to smile and wave before exiting the frame and later exiting the aircraft alongside his wife, Brigitte.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The Moroccan winger kept his composure and fired home to give his side the advantage in an otherwise scrappy affair.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
That same composure was on show when Huijsen made his Spain debut against the country of his birth.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for composure
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composure. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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composure
noun
com·po·sure
kəm-ˈpō-zhər
: calmness especially of mind, manner, or appearance
she kept her composure
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