composure: Meaning and Definition of

com•po•sure

Pronunciation: (kum-pō'zhur), [key]
— n.
  1. serene, self-controlled state of mind; calmness; tranquillity: Despite the hysteria and panic around him, he retained his composure.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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