SANG-FROID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sang-froid mean? 

• SANG-FROID (noun)
  The noun SANG-FROID has 1 sense:

1. great coolness and composure under strain

  Familiarity information: SANG-FROID used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SANG-FROID (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Great coolness and composure under strain

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

aplomb; assuredness; cool; poise; sang-froid

Context example:

keep your cool

Hypernyms ("sang-froid" is a kind of...):

calm; calmness; composure; equanimity (steadiness of mind under stress)

 Context examples 

Mrs. Jennings was delighted with her gratitude, and only wondered that after hearing such a sentence, the Colonel should be able to take leave of them, as he immediately did, with the utmost sang-froid, and go away without making her any reply!

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)