Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of composing; composition.
- noun That which is composed; a composition.
- noun Arrangement; combination; order; adjustment; disposition; posture.
- noun Frame; composition; hence, temperament; disposition; constitution.
- noun A composed state of mind; serenity; calmness; tranquillity.
- noun Agreement; settlement of differences; composition.
- noun Combination; bond.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.
- noun obsolete Orderly adjustment; disposition.
- noun obsolete Frame; make; temperament.
- noun A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose.
- noun obsolete A combination; a union; a bond.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Calmness of
mind ormatter , self-possession. - noun obsolete The act of composing, or that which is composed; a
composition . - noun obsolete Orderly adjustment;
disposition . - noun obsolete
frame ;make ;temperament - noun obsolete A
combination ; aunion ; abond .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun steadiness of mind under stress
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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And I can think of only one place in America where your Halloween composure is unlikely to be ruffled by endless quantities of cheap and glittering candies: the past.
How Candy And Halloween Became Best Friends The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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I picked up this tactic from several different hunting shows and it has helped me maintain composure when I draw back on an animal that I am both willing and intending to shoot.
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While an overarching character trait of Obama's is to maintain composure in the face of racial hysteria -- which tends to be lurking at the bottom of much of the Tea Party -- that does not mean that the best thing to do is ignore the outspoken opposition.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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Step 4: Regain composure and prepare for a lifetime of monogamous dove love.
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While an overarching character trait of Obama's is to maintain composure in the face of racial hysteria -- which tends to be lurking at the bottom of much of the Tea Party -- that does not mean that the best thing to do is ignore the outspoken opposition.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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While an overarching character trait of Obama's is to maintain composure in the face of racial hysteria -- which tends to be lurking at the bottom of much of the Tea Party -- that does not mean that the best thing to do is ignore the outspoken opposition.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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Look at the crazy eyes, poor personal hygiene, radical support for Obama, inability to maintain composure in an IHOP restaurant – all immediate warning signs of liberalism.
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February 17th, 2010 at 11: 04 am gummitch -- this space for rent says: jwest: Look at the crazy eyes, poor personal hygiene, radical support for Obama, inability to maintain composure in an IHOP restaurant – all immediate warning signs of liberalism.
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While an overarching character trait of Obama's is to maintain composure in the face of racial hysteria -- which tends to be lurking at the bottom of much of the Tea Party -- that does not mean that the best thing to do is ignore the outspoken opposition.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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While an overarching character trait of Obama's is to maintain composure in the face of racial hysteria -- which tends to be lurking at the bottom of much of the Tea Party -- that does not mean that the best thing to do is ignore the outspoken opposition.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
Prolagus commented on the word composure
Song quotation on raggedy.
November 26, 2008
dailyword commented on the word composure
Watson would often loose this when Holmes got hurt.
July 12, 2012
bilby commented on the word composure
Yeah, nothing worse than composure that's too tight around the neck.
July 13, 2012