imperturbability
11imperturbability — noun calm and unruffled self assurance he performed with all the coolness of a veteran • Syn: ↑coolness, ↑imperturbableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑imperturbable (for: ↑imperturbableness), ↑ …
12imperturbable — imperturbability, imperturbableness, n. imperturbably, adv. /im peuhr terr beuh beuhl/, adj. incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure. [1490 1500; < LL imperturbabilis. See IM 2, PERTURBABLE] Syn.… …
13imperturbableness — noun calm and unruffled self assurance he performed with all the coolness of a veteran • Syn: ↑coolness, ↑imperturbability • Derivationally related forms: ↑imperturbable, ↑imperturbable (for: ↑ …
14Phlegm — (pron en|ˈflεm) is sticky fluid secreted by the mucous membranes of humans and other animals. Its definition is limited to the mucus produced by the respiratory system, excluding that from the nasal passages, and particularly that which is… …
15Maria Cristina Mena — (later María Cristina Chambers; April 3, 1893 – August 3, 1965) was the author of eleven short stories, five children s books, and a nonfiction article. She is best known for her short stories, published mainly in The Century Magazine and… …
16Sceptics (The) — The sceptics Michael Frede INTRODUCTION When we speak of ‘scepticism’ and of ‘sceptics’, we primarily think of a philosophical position according to which nothing is known for certain, or even nothing can be known for certain. There are certain… …
17composure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. placidity, serenity, self possession, calmness. See repose, inexcitability.Ant., agitation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. calmness, equanimity, serenity, self possession, calm, collectedness, nonchalance,… …
18poise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equilibrium, balance, steadiness; bearing, self possession, dignity, composure, imperturbability, coolness, nonchalance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. balance, gravity, equilibrium,… …
19coolness — noun 1. calm and unruffled self assurance (Freq. 1) he performed with all the coolness of a veteran • Syn: ↑imperturbability, ↑imperturbableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑imperturbable (for: ↑ …
20imperturbable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin imperturbabilis, from Latin in + perturbare to perturb Date: 15th century marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness ; serene Synonyms: see cool • imperturbability noun • imperturbably …
