aplomb | Definition of aplomb

Synonyms and Antonyms of aplomb

1 evenness of emotions or temper

you've handled a difficult situation with perfect aplomb

Synonyms of aplomb

calmness, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, placidity, repose, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness

Words Related to aplomb

assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust

easygoingness, laid-backness

apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern

Near Antonyms of aplomb

alarm (also alarum), anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, uneasiness, worry

excitability, excitableness, nervousness

Antonyms of aplomb

agitation, discomposure, perturbation

2 great faith in oneself or one's abilities

carried herself with the dignity and aplomb of a born leader

Synonyms of aplomb

assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-trust

Words Related to aplomb

cockiness, complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, egoism, egotism, hubris, overconfidence, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-applause, self-assumption, self-complacency, self-conceit, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification, self-importance, self-opinion, self-partiality, self-satisfaction, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vanity

calmness, composure, coolness, equanimity

self-poise, self-possession

assumption, bumptiousness, haughtiness, hauteur, huffiness, imperiousness, loftiness, lordliness, peremptoriness, presumptuousness, pretentiousness, superciliousness, superiority, toploftiness

Near Antonyms of aplomb

apprehension, doubt, misgiving

Antonyms of aplomb

diffidence, insecurity, self-distrust, self-doubt