aplomb C2 Topic:Register & Style US /əˈplʌm/ See IPA manual Freq #72633 Meanings 1 noun Self-confidence; poise; composure. His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait. Etymology Unadapted borrowing from French aplomb. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # aplomb **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /əˈplʌm/ **Frequency rank:** 72633 ## Meanings 1. Self-confidence; poise; composure. ## Examples - His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait. ## Etymology Unadapted borrowing from French aplomb. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown