sangfroid

noun /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/

1. Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

   uncountable

   He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French sang-froid, from sang (“blood”) + froid (“cold”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry sangfroid (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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