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aplomb
[ uh-plom, uh-pluhm ]
noun
- imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , , ,
- the perpendicular, or vertical, position.
aplomb
/ əˈɒ /
noun
- equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aplomb1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aplomb1
Example Sentences
Olsen in particular registers the cracks in the veneer of a smart, good yet questioning soul with aplomb.
New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman declared that Donatella "wore her struggles - with personal tragedy, self-doubt, finding her creative feet, and drugs - with as much aplomb as her long platinum hair".
The Telegraph's Michael Hogan declared that Clenshaw "had gone out on a high by marshalling this milestone week with ambition and aplomb".
This is tricky territory, and Sittenfeld handles it with nuance and aplomb.
“The world is leaking!” the Captain — a spoken role enacted with brilliant aplomb by Tony Miyambo — explains.
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