sangfroid
noun | /sangfroid/
cold-blooded composure or self-possession, especially in trying circumstances
Literal meaning:
"cold blood"
sangfroid
noun | /sangfroid/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchHARDcold-blooded composure or self-possession, especially in trying circumstances
Literal meaning:
"cold blood"
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Examples
"She handled the crisis with admirable sangfroid."
"The negotiator's sangfroid calmed a tense room."
Mnemonic Trick
Sang (blood) + froid (cold) → remain cool under pressure
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