Definition of COMPOSURE

composure

Meanings

Plural: composures

Noun

  • steadiness of mind under stress
    • "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
  • Calmness of mind or temperament
  • The act of composing
  • Something which is composed; a composition.
  • Orderly adjustment; disposition.
  • Frame; make; temperament.
  • A combination; a union; a bond.

Origin / Etymology

From compose + -ure.

Synonyms

calm, calmness, coolness, countenance, equanimity, self-possession

Antonyms

discomposure

Scrabble Score: 15

composure is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
composure is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
composure is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

composure is a valid Words With Friends word