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composure

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Noun
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com=po=sure
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2 in 2 verses (in OT : 1 in 1 verses) (in NT : 1 in 1 verses)

CIDE DICTIONARY

composuren. [From Compose.].
  •  The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.  [1913 Webster]
    "Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching."  [1913 Webster]
  •  Orderly adjustment; disposition.  [1913 Webster]
    "Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles."  [1913 Webster]
  •  Frame; make; temperament.  [1913 Webster]
    "His composure must be rare indeed
    Whom these things can not blemish.
    "  [1913 Webster]
  •  A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]
    "When the passions . . . are all silent, the mind enjoys its most perfect composure."  [1913 Webster]
  •  A combination; a union; a bond.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

composure, n. a tranquil manner; calmness.

Etymology
COMPOSE + -URE

THESAURUS

composure

Buddha-like composure, Oriental calm, acceptance, aplomb, ataraxia, ataraxy, awelessness, calm disposition, calm of mind, calmness, comfort, constraint, contemplation, content, contentedness, contentment, control, cool, coolheadedness, coolness, countenance, discipline, ease, easy mind, entire satisfaction, euphoria, expectation, fulfillment, happiness, icy calm, imperturbability, imperturbation, independence, indisturbance, inexcitability, lucid stillness, marmoreal repose, mental composure, nirvana, nodding acceptance, nonamazedness, nonamazement, nonastonishment, nonmarveling, nonwonder, nonwondering, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, philosophic composure, philosophicalness, philosophy, phlegm, placidity, placidness, possession, quiescence, quiescency, quiet, quiet mind, quietism, quietness, quietude, reconcilement, reconciliation, repose, resignation, rest, restfulness, restraint, sangfroid, satisfaction, satori, self-command, self-conquest, self-control, self-denial, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, self-possession, self-restraint, serenity, silence, silken repose, sleep, slumber, soothingness, stillness, tranquillity, unamazedness, unamazement, unastonishment, unimpressibleness, unruffledness, unsurprise, unsurprisedness, well-being, wise passiveness, wonderlessness

ROGET THESAURUS

composure

Inexcitability

N inexcitability, imperturbability, inirritability, even temper, tranquil mind, dispassion, tolerance, patience, coolth, passiveness, hebetude, hebetation, impassibility, stupefaction, coolness, calmness, composure, placidity, indisturbance, imperturbation, sang froid, tranquility, serenity, quiet, quietude, peace of mind, mental calmness, staidness, gravity, sobriety, Quakerism, philosophy, equanimity, stoicism, command of temper, self-possession, self-control, self-command, self-restraint, ice water in one's veins, presence of mind, submission, resignation, sufferance, supportance, endurance, longsufferance, forbearance, longanimity, fortitude, patience of Job, patience on a monument, patience 'sovereign o'er transmuted ill', moderation, repression of feelings, subjugation of feeling, restraint, tranquillization, inexcitable, unexcitable, imperturbable, unsusceptible, unpassionate, dispassionate, cold-blooded, irritable, enduring, stoical, Platonic, philosophic, staid, stayed, sober, sober minded, grave, sober as a judge, grave as a judge, sedate, demure, cool-headed, easy-going, peaceful, placid, calm, quiet as a mouse, tranquil, serene, cool as a cucumber, cool as a custard, undemonstrative, temperate, composed, collected, unexcited, unstirred, unruffled, undisturbed, unperturbed, unimpassioned, unoffended, unresisting, meek, tolerant, patient, patient as Job, submissive, tame, content, resigned, chastened, subdued, lamblike, gentle as a lamb, suaviter in modo, mild as mothers milk, soft as peppermint, armed with patience, bearing with, clement, long-suffering, like patience on a monument smiling at grief, aequo animo, in cold blood, more in sorrow than in anger, Int, patience!, and shuffle the cards, cool calm and collected, keep calm in the midst of a storm, adversity's sweet milk, philosophy, mens aequa in arduis philosophia stemma non inspec, quo me cumque rapit tempestas deferor hospes, they also serve who only stand and wait.


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