sangfroid
1 of 1noun/sɑŋˈfrwɑ/
Forms:sangfroids
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the skill to stay calm when in a situation that is difficult or dangerous
- His sangfroid during the emergency impressed everyone on the team.
- The negotiator's sangfroid helped defuse the tense standoff.
- Even in the face of danger, she maintained her sangfroid, leading the group effectively.
- His sangfroid under pressure was a key factor in his success as a pilot.
- When the stock market crashed, his sangfroid allowed him to make rational decisions.