Composure

n.	1.	The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching. - Evelyn.
	2.	Orderly adjustment; disposition. Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles. - Woodward.
	3.	Frame; make; temperament. His composure must be rare indeed Whom these things can not blemish. - Shak.
	4.	A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose. When the passions . . . are all silent, the mind enjoys its most perfect composure. - I. Watts.
	5.	A combination; a union; a bond.

Noun

1.

composure - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" Synonyms: calm, calmness, equanimity Antonyms: discomposure - a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure

Buddha-like composure, Oriental calm, acceptance, aplomb, ataraxia, ataraxy, awelessness, calm disposition, calm of mind, comfort, constraint, contemplation, content, contentedness, contentment, cool, coolheadedness, coolness, countenance, discipline, ease, easy mind, entire satisfaction, euphoria, expectation, fulfillment, happiness, icy calm, imperturbability, imperturbation, independence, indisturbance, inexcitability, lucid stillness, marmoreal repose, mental composure, nirvana, nodding acceptance, nonamazedness, nonamazement, nonastonishment, nonmarveling, nonwonder, nonwondering, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, philosophic composure, philosophicalness, philosophy, phlegm, placidity, placidness, possession, quiescence, quiescency, quiet, quiet mind, quietism, quietness, quietude, reconcilement, reconciliation, repose, resignation, rest, restfulness, restraint, sangfroid, satisfaction, satori, self-command, self-conquest, self-denial, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, self-possession, self-restraint, serenity, silence, silken repose, sleep, slumber, soothingness, stillness, tranquillity, unamazedness, unamazement, unastonishment, unimpressibleness, unruffledness, unsurprise, unsurprisedness, well-being, wise passiveness, wonderlessness

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