aplomb
Translation
aplomb, self-confidence, poise
Examples
She handled the difficult situation with great aplomb.
She handled the difficult situation with great aplomb.
Grammar Patterns
((with aplomb)) with self-confidence He delivered the speech with aplomb.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poise, composure, self-assurance; Antonyms: anxiety, gaucheness
Etymology
From French 'à plomb', literally 'according to the plumb line', meaning 'perpendicularly, balanced'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a performer balancing perfectly on a tightrope, straight as a 'plumb' line. That's aplomb.