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ASSUREDNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Great coolness and composure under strain
Example:
keep your cool
Synonyms:
aplomb; assuredness; cool; poise; sang-froid
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("assuredness" is a kind of...):
calm; calmness; composure; equanimity (steadiness of mind under stress)
Derivation:
assured (characterized by certainty or security)
