(n.) The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.
(n.) Orderly adjustment; disposition.
(n.) Frame; make; temperament.
(n.) A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose.
(n.) A combination; a union; a bond.
Example Sentences:
(1) There is never any chink in her composure – any hint of tension – and while I can't imagine what it must feel like to be so at ease with one's world, I don't think she is faking it.
(2) "Also, Although not noticeable in the league so far, in Europe you can really see they miss the steel and composure of Wanyama in the centre of the park and the opportunist nature of Gary Hooper up front."
(3) Their composure was shattered from the moment Alex McCarthy gifted the visitors an equaliser, all authority wrested away in the blink of an eye and Liverpool , suddenly focused where previously they had been limp and ineffective, the more persuasive threat in what time that remained.
(4) He's young, very quick, good composure, presence and an outstanding replacement for Van der Sar.
(5) There was a hiccup when Murray, perhaps while thinking of what to say afterwards, served consecutive double-faults at the start of the third set before regaining his composure and coasting to the line.
(6) At the time she was preternaturally calm, though she did find her composure sometimes slipped at the hospital.
(7) Stockmarkets have regained some composure after Tuesday's sell-off, but EU officials are angry that Papandreou's action has guaranteed weeks, if not months, of political uncertainty and market volatility.
(8) I just held my composure in those moments when the match was going his way, especially when he won the third set,” Djokovic said.
(9) The film's premise may lack credibility, but Mackie certainly doesn't: he's excellent at allowing his character's compassion to simmer beneath his professional composure.
(10) Struggling to maintain his composure, Ed, the 40-year-old former energy secretary, made a short, dignified acceptance speech in which he heaped praise on his brother and the other defeated candidates, Ed Balls, Andy Burnham and Diane Abbott .
(11) This time it was Cherundolo who goofed, kicking air as a long ball flew through to Djebbour, who again lacked composure and plopped a ridiculous shot into the sidenetting.
(12) Many relatives struggled to keep their composure, voices cracking, as they read out the name of their own loved-one.
(13) It's exactly the kind of composure the markets look for in a Fed chair.
(14) The local girl, who has home schooling so she can focus on training, showed composure worthy of a seasoned professional - and fighting spirit notoriously rare in British tennis - to produce some crucial winners and overcome the third seed, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn of Thailand, eventually triumphing 6-3 3-6 6-1.
(15) Yet the ball rebounded to Reid, who he kept his composure to shoot home.
(16) Whittingdale defended the composure of the panel: “Each member of the independent advisory group brings individual skills, experience and expertise.
(17) Suddenly in the deepest waters of his career, Quillin showed impressive composure and conditioning to rally down the stretch.
(18) What they lacked, perhaps, was composure on the ball.
(19) Before Liverpool had properly recovered their composure, Jay Spearing gave the ball away to Antonio Valencia in a dangerous area, leaving the winger with the simple task of playing Rooney clear through the middle to strike a low shot under Pepe Reina.
(20) The suggestion of intimidation is the only time he even vaguely loses his composure.
Fortitude
Definition:
(n.) Power to resist attack; strength; firmness.
(n.) That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble.
Example Sentences:
(1) It has been a season where you learn about yourself, it teaches you about your own mental fortitude and resilience.
(2) I get the frustration and the level of trust that we’ve lost as a result of that incident.” O’Donnell said ABF would continue to conduct checks of immigration status “driven by intelligence” but not in the manner forecast by Operation Fortitude.
(3) So far Greeks have shown remarkable fortitude in the face of such adversity.
(4) Dangerous lists the external threats to American security (the Middle East, North Korea and Islamic State but no Russia, naturally), then accuses Clinton of lacking fortitude with footage of her recent public faint and of her coughing.
(5) Communities in west Africa continue to suffer from the crisis with remarkable fortitude and finally the rich world has committed significant finance and resources to support critical public health measures, and progress in the search for treatments is encouraging.
(6) Jamaican governments haven't been known for their fortitude.
(7) It would send the signal that we did not have the moral resolve and political fortitude to see through what we ourselves have described as a national security imperative."
(8) He said: "There is fortitude and joie de vivre here - the ability to celebrate life in spite of many problems."
(9) The match had not gone as Arsenal had intended, but the fortitude was still memorable.
(10) But 4Children warned that this "impressive fortitude" may not be sustainable in the long run.
(11) Klein helped to nurse her for six months and was inspired by the fortitude and spirit her mother showed in her partial rehabilitation, and the strength she discovered in herself.
(12) "The so-called rebels are very few in number, not substantial and they lack the most critically important feature in democratic politics – what Churchill called intestinal fortitude – guts," Kinnock said.
(13) Even at such a time, even the most deeply bereaved can demonstrate extraordinary fortitude,” he said.
(14) He needed to prove himself; and the real test of both his editorship and fortitude was the Suez crisis of 1956.
(15) He asks for privacy during the next few weeks and he emphasises that he is contrite and faces punishment with fortitude and remorse."
(16) It outlines some of the suffering and distress of having the disorder, some of the efforts and techniques used in trying to understand and cope with the disorder, the fortitude and endurance required, the difficulty in seeking and accepting treatment and some of the sufferer's hopes for a better future.
(17) In the grouping of past-oriented thought,” he says, “nostalgia stands out as adaptive.” In community experiments, research suggests that nostalgia helps build resources like optimism or inspiration or creativity, which are correlated with mental fortitude.
(18) Williams praised the victim’s bravery in coming forward, saying: “She has continued to show courage and fortitude … and the court wishes her good fortune for the future – which she so richly deserves.” Forced marriage was criminalised under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which came into force last June.
(19) So I think just in general, for the group to have the fortitude that they showed to get back to this spot, I think speaks volumes about how they’re constituted and what kind of fibre they have.” It was clear that San Antonio were galvanised by the traumatic nature of their loss to Miami in 2013 - as well as aided by flaccid efforts from Miami's supporting cast, which made the Heat over-reliant on James.
(20) Boys are trained to be more aggressive, show more fortitude, and be more self-reliant than girls; girls are trained to be more industrious, responsible, obedient, and sexually restrained than boys.