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sang-froid
noun as in calmness under pressure
Example Sentences
Spaniards have always been miscast as hotheads; they are, in fact, the masters of sang-froid.
He intrenched himself behind his natural and acquired sang-froid, and the fair assailant could not force those lines.
The ladies walked up, and deposited their ballots with as much sang froid as if they were accustomed to the privilege.
I have gone into this dry subject to show the character of the man, and his imperturbable sang-froid.
His usual coolness and sang froid are gone—Sir Lionel is actually excited.
“Thank you, sir,” said Walter, with a smile of impudent sang froid; and the form tittered again as he walked noisily to his seat.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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