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    aplomb
    /əˈplɒm/

    noun

    • 1. self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation: "Diana passed the test with aplomb"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPLOMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Aplomb is a noun that means confidence and style. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast with irony, and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aplombAplomb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 9, 2011 · Aplomb is a noun that means complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise. It comes from French and has the same root as plumb, plumber, and plunge. See synonyms, examples, and word history of aplomb.

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    Aplomb is a noun that means imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance. It comes from French à plomb, meaning according to the plumb line, vertically. See how to use aplomb in a sentence and find synonyms and antonyms.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aplombAplomb - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Take a deep breath, and approach life's messes with aplomb. When you think of aplomb, think cool, calm and collected. Not frazzled, furious, and fiery. Aplomb comes from the French word meaning "perpendicularity," from the phrase à plomb for "poised upright, balanced." Definitions of aplomb.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaplomb noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Aplomb means doing something in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and word origin of aplomb.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › aplombAplomb - definition of aplomb by The Free Dictionary

    Aplomb is a noun that means self-confident assurance or poise. It comes from French and means according to the plumb line, i.e., vertically. See examples, translations and related words.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPLOMB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Aplomb means confidence and style, or the ability to handle situations with ease and composure. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.