aplomb

/əˈplɒm/noun

Calm self-assurance, especially in difficult situations.

Example sentence

“She handled the reporters' tough questions with aplomb.”

Effectively frozen in the phrase "with aplomb": she handled the crisis with aplomb. Rarely appears any other way.

Related words

appeaseTo calm someone down or soothe their anger, often by giving them what they want.apathyA lack of interest, feeling, or motivation toward something.appetiteThe desire to eat or drink.apartmentA set of rooms forming a home within a larger building, usually rented.appetizerA small dish served at the start of a meal, before the main course.anxiousFeeling worried or uneasy, especially about something uncertain or still to come.