sangfroid
noun/sɒŋˈfrwɑː/
/sɑːŋˈfrwɑː/
[uncountable] (from French)- the ability to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation
- I was amazed at how he retained his sangfroid throughout the discussion.
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from French sang-froid, literally ‘cold blood’.Definitions on the go
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