aplomb.

Confident self-possession in handling a difficult or unfamiliar situation.

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Words that belong together

• with aplomb
• considerable aplomb

On the page

She handled the accusation with aplomb and asked for the original document.

He welcomed the unexpected delegation with considerable aplomb.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.