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Sangfroid: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sangfroid noun. Calm composure in a difficult or dangerous moment.
How to say it
son-FRWAH/sɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (FRWAH).
Sangfroid in a sentence
The pilot announced the engine failure with remarkable sangfroid.
She handled the heckler with the sangfroid of a seasoned comedian.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- composure
- coolness
- poise
- self-possession
Opposite:
- panic
- agitation
Where sangfroid comes from
French for cold blood.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She handled the heckler with the _____ of a seasoned comedian.
- sangfroid
- hoi polloi
- kitsch
Show the answer
sangfroid: She handled the heckler with the sangfroid of a seasoned comedian.