sangfroid
noun /sɒŋˈfrwɑː/
/sɑːŋˈfrwɑː/
[uncountable] (from French)- the ability to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation
- I was amazed at how he retained his sangfroid throughout the discussion.
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from French sang-froid, literally ‘cold blood’.