aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid
(noun) great coolness and composure under strain; “keep your cool”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aplomb (usually uncountable, plural aplombs)
self-confidence; poise; composure.
(ballet) The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.
The perpendicular; perpendicularity.
Source: Wiktionary
A`plomb", n. Etym: [F., lit. perpendicularity; plomb lead. See Plumb.]
Definition: Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
