'Composure' definitions:
Definition of 'composure'
From: WordNet
noun
Steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" [syn: composure, calm, calmness, equanimity] [ant: discomposure]
Definition of 'Composure'
From: GCIDE
- Composure \Com*po"sure\, n. [From Compose.]
- 1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Orderly adjustment; disposition. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Frame; make; temperament. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- His composure must be rare indeed Whom these things can not blemish. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose. "We seek peace and composure." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- When the passions . . . are all silent, the mind enjoys its most perfect composure. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]
- 5. A combination; a union; a bond. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'composure'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptance,
- aplomb,
- ataraxia,
- ataraxy,
- awelessness,
- Buddha-like composure,
- 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,
- Oriental calm,
- 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