sangfroid

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[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: [sɑŋˈfrwɑd], [sɑ̃ˈfrwɑ]

[edit] Etymology

French sang (“blood”) + froid (“cold”)

[edit] Noun

sangfroid (uncountable)

  1. Self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain.
    He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.

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self-possession or imperturbability
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