sangfroid
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈsɑ̃ːŋˈfrwɑː/
[edit] Etymology
French sang (“‘blood’”) + froid (“‘cold’”)
[edit] Noun
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sangfroid (uncountable)
- Self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain.
- He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.
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[edit] Translations
self-possession or imperturbability
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