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sangfroid
[/sɑːŋ ˈfrwɑː/]
noun
masculine
sangue-frio
1.
composure or coolness, especially in a crisis; the ability to remain calm under pressure
He faced the emergency with remarkable sangfroid.
Ele enfrentou a emergência com um sangue-frio notável.
2.
deliberate coolness or nonchalance in manner
She delivered the criticism with sangfroid.
Ela entregou a crítica com sangue-frio.
NYC Slang
staying cool; keeping your cool; not losing your head
Synonyms
composure
coolness
equanimity
calm
poise
serenity
tranquility
aplomb
Antonyms
panic
agitation
anxiety
nervousness
fluster
hysteria
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sangue-frio
standard term for composure under pressure
São Paulo
sangue-frio
common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
sangue-frio
standard Portuguese usage; sometimes 'frieza'
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep one's sangfroid
lose one's sangfroid
with sangfroid
maintain sangfroid under fire
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