sangfroid

noun

sang·froid ˌsäŋ-ˈf(r)wä How to pronounce sangfroid (audio)

ˈsäⁿ-ˈf(r)wä How to pronounce sangfroid (audio)

: self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain

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If you're a lizard, "cold-blooded" means your body temperature is strongly influenced by your environment. If you're an English-speaking human, it means you are callous and unfeeling. If you're a French speaker, it means that you're calm, cool, and collected in stressful situations. By the mid-1700s, English speakers had already been using "cold-blooded" for more than a century, but they must have liked the more positive spin the French put on having "cold blood" because they borrowed the French sang-froid (literally, "cold blood") for someone who is imperturbable under strain. The French term, by the way, developed from the Latin words sanguis ("blood") and "frigidus" ("cold").

Example Sentences

He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis. the professional gambler seemed to take both his wins and his losses with remarkable sangfroid

Recent Examples on the Web But this was Alcaraz’s time to shine, his turn to show off the speed and stamina, the skill and sangfroid, of a champion.

Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Much like her mastery of language, Harini puts plenty of work into her onstage sangfroid.

Ben Nuckols, ajc, 2 June 2022 Born in Philadelphia and educated at Bennington College, Taylor has excelled at playing characters with a certain sandpapery sangfroid.

Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022 For those of us who have been following United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, the defendant’s sangfroid didn’t come as much of a surprise.

Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2021 Swayman may do so eventually, but so far, he’s been all sangfroid.

BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2021 Who has the sangfroid to perfectly frame an assault on armed enemies who are near enough to throw things at?

Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021 The sangfroid that served him then also amassed him hundreds of thousands of subscribers, millions of views, and enough money to quit his police job.

Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2020 But the traders’ sangfroid may quickly disappear if oil prices rise significantly.

Jack Farchy, Bloomberg.com, 22 Aug. 2020 See More

sangfroid

noun

as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper the professional gambler seemed to take both his wins and his losses with remarkable sangfroid

Synonyms & Similar Words

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composure
imperturbability
equanimity
aplomb
calmness
collectedness
coolness
placidity
serenity
equilibrium
self-possession
poise
countenance
confidence
tranquillity
tranquility
cool
tranquilness
impassivity
composedness
assurance
repose
indifference
self-composedness
self-assuredness
self-assurance
unconcern
detachment
easygoingness
self-confidence
apathy
numbness
phlegm
insensibility
self-trust
laid-backness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

perturbation
agitation
discomposure
concern
anxiety
uneasiness
apprehension
solicitude
disquiet
care
nervousness
alarm
worry
apprehensiveness
anxiousness
excitability
alarum
disturbance
excitableness

Synonym Chooser

The words composure and equanimity are common synonyms of sangfroid. While all three words mean "evenness of mind under stress," sangfroid implies great coolness and steadiness under strain.

handled the situation with professional sangfroid

While in some cases nearly identical to sangfroid, composure implies the controlling of emotional or mental agitation by an effort of will or as a matter of habit.

maintaining his composure even under hostile questioning

The words equanimity and sangfroid can be used in similar contexts, but equanimity suggests a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain.

accepted her troubles with equanimity

单词	sangfroid
释义	sangfroid noun sang·froid ˌsäŋ-ˈf(r)wä ˈsäⁿ-ˈf(r)wä : self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain Did you know? If you're a lizard, "cold-blooded" means your body temperature is strongly influenced by your environment. If you're an English-speaking human, it means you are callous and unfeeling. If you're a French speaker, it means that you're calm, cool, and collected in stressful situations. By the mid-1700s, English speakers had already been using "cold-blooded" for more than a century, but they must have liked the more positive spin the French put on having "cold blood" because they borrowed the French sang-froid (literally, "cold blood") for someone who is imperturbable under strain. The French term, by the way, developed from the Latin words sanguis ("blood") and "frigidus" ("cold"). Synonyms aplomb calmness collectedness composedness composure cool coolness countenance equanimity equilibrium imperturbability placidity repose self-composedness self-possession serenity tranquillity tranquility tranquilness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis. the professional gambler seemed to take both his wins and his losses with remarkable sangfroid Recent Examples on the Web But this was Alcaraz’s time to shine, his turn to show off the speed and stamina, the skill and sangfroid, of a champion. Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Much like her mastery of language, Harini puts plenty of work into her onstage sangfroid. Ben Nuckols, ajc, 2 June 2022 Born in Philadelphia and educated at Bennington College, Taylor has excelled at playing characters with a certain sandpapery sangfroid. Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022 For those of us who have been following United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, the defendant’s sangfroid didn’t come as much of a surprise. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2021 Swayman may do so eventually, but so far, he’s been all sangfroid. BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2021 Who has the sangfroid to perfectly frame an assault on armed enemies who are near enough to throw things at? Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021 The sangfroid that served him then also amassed him hundreds of thousands of subscribers, millions of views, and enough money to quit his police job. Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2020 But the traders’ sangfroid may quickly disappear if oil prices rise significantly. Jack Farchy, Bloomberg.com, 22 Aug. 2020 See More Word History Etymology French sang-froid, literally, cold blood First Known Use 1750, in the meaning defined above sangfroid noun as in composure evenness of emotions or temper the professional gambler seemed to take both his wins and his losses with remarkable sangfroid Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance composure imperturbability equanimity aplomb calmness collectedness coolness placidity serenity equilibrium self-possession poise countenance confidence tranquillity tranquility cool tranquilness impassivity composedness assurance repose indifference self-composedness self-assuredness self-assurance unconcern detachment easygoingness self-confidence apathy numbness phlegm insensibility self-trust laid-backness Antonyms & Near Antonyms perturbation agitation discomposure concern anxiety uneasiness apprehension solicitude disquiet care nervousness alarm worry apprehensiveness anxiousness excitability alarum disturbance excitableness See More Synonym Chooser The words composure and equanimity are common synonyms of sangfroid. While all three words mean "evenness of mind under stress," sangfroid implies great coolness and steadiness under strain. handled the situation with professional sangfroid While in some cases nearly identical to sangfroid, composure implies the controlling of emotional or mental agitation by an effort of will or as a matter of habit. maintaining his composure even under hostile questioning The words equanimity and sangfroid can be used in similar contexts, but equanimity suggests a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain. accepted her troubles with equanimity
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