C1nounformalemotionssport
US/kəmˈpoʊ.ʒər/
UK/kəmˈpəʊ.ʒə/
the state of staying calm and in control of your feelings, especially under pressure
In context
The young goalkeeper showed great composure in the penalty shootout.
She lost her composure and started crying in the middle of the interview.
He took a deep breath to regain his composure before answering.
Words that go with composure
verb + noun
- lose your composureTry not to lose your composure when customers shout.
- regain composureIt took the speaker a minute to regain composure after the microphone failed.
- keep your composureTry to keep your composure when the referee makes a bad call.
adjective + noun
- great composureShe answered the difficult questions with great composure.
noun + preposition
- composure under pressureHis composure under pressure makes him a great captain.