sang-froid
[French sahn-frwa]
- coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid.
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Origin of sang-froid
1740–50; < French: literally, cold blood
Synonyms for sang-froid
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Related Words for sang-froid
composure, self-possession, coolness, equanimity, self-assurance, poise, aplomb, calmness, equilibrium, sangfroid, unflappabilityExamples from the Web for sang-froid
Contemporary Examples of sang-froid
Spaniards have always been miscast as hotheads; they are, in fact, the masters of sang-froid.
Historical Examples of sang-froid
"Nothing at all," he said with the sang-froid of the experienced traveler.
Little Miss GrouchSamuel Hopkins Adams
She had the strength and sang-froid of a woman in the prime of life.
Sons and LoversDavid Herbert Lawrence
At tea Clara felt the refinement and sang-froid of the household.
Sons and LoversDavid Herbert Lawrence
My case was desperate and only a miracle of sang-froid could save me.
My Friends the SavagesGiovanni Battista Cerruti
But he, M. Lacheneur, had been wise enough to retain his sang-froid.
The Honor of the NameEmile Gaboriau
sang-froid
- composure; self-possession; calmness
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Word Origin for sang-froid
C18: from French, literally: cold blood
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Word Origin and History for sang-froid
"presence of mind, composure," 1712, from French sang froid, literally "cool blood," from sang "blood" (from Latin sanguis; see sanguinary) + froid "cold" (from Latin frigidus; see frigid).
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