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composure
(com|pos¦ure)
Pronunciation:
/kəmˈpəʊʒə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself:
she was struggling to regain her composure
Origin:
late 16th century
(in the sense 'composing, composition'): from
compose
+
-ure
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