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Noun: composure  kum'pow-zhu(r)
  1. Steadiness of mind under stress
    "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity";
    - calm, calmness, equanimity, collectedness, unflappability

Derived forms: composures

Type of: disposition, temperament

Encyclopedia: Composure