US /əˈplʌm/ UK /æ-/
noun Freq #72633

Meanings

  1. 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.

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