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sangfroid

1 of 1noun
/sɑŋˈfrwɑ/
Forms:sangfroids
1

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.