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Composure

The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.

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Aplomb 76% connected

Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession.

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Assuredness 76% connected

The state of being assured; certainty; full confidence.

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Cool 76% connected

Moderately cold; between warm and cold; lacking in warmth; producing or promoting coolness.

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Placidity 76% connected

The quality or state of being placid; calmness; serenity.

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Poise 76% connected

Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

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Quiet 76% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Repose 76% connected

To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

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Sang-froid 76% connected

Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness.

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Serenity 76% connected

The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.

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Tranquillity 76% connected

The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.

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Disposition 76% connected

The act of disposing, arranging, ordering, regulating, or transferring; application; disposal; as, the disposition of a man's property by will.

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Temperament 76% connected

Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or constituent parts.

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Calm 74% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Calm 74% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Sedate 74% connected

Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

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Sedate 74% connected

Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

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Calm 92% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Calmness 92% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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Equanimity 92% connected

Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortune…

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