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    A·plomb
    /əˈpläm/

    noun

    • 1. self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation: "Diana passed the test with aplomb"
  2. uk / əˈplɒm / us / əˈplɑːm / Add to word list. confidence and style: Rosalind conducted the meeting with characteristic aplomb/ with her usual aplomb. Synonyms. cool (CALM) informal. poise approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confidence & self-assurance. amour propre. assertively. assertiveness training. dogmatism. dogmatist.

  3. 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. noun. great coolness and composure under strain. synonyms: assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid. see more.

  4. Definition of aplomb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. Define aplomb. aplomb synonyms, aplomb pronunciation, aplomb translation, English dictionary definition of aplomb. n. Self-confident assurance; poise: "It is native personality ... that endows a man to stand before presidents or generals ... with aplomb" .

  6. 3 days ago · aplomb in American English. (əˈplɑm, əˈplʌm) noun. 1. imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance. 2. the perpendicular, or vertical, position. SYNONYMS 1. composure, equanimity, imperturbability. ANTONYMS 1. confusion, discomposure; doubt, uncertainty.

  7. Britannica Dictionary definition of APLOMB. [noncount] : confidence and skill shown especially in a difficult situation. He showed/demonstrated great aplomb in dealing with the reporters. — usually used in the phrase with aplomb. He's handled the reporters with great aplomb. [=in a confident and skillful way] She speaks French and German with ...

  8. What does the noun aplomb mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun aplomb. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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