sangfroid C2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ See IPA manual Freq #201403 Meanings 1 noun Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation. He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · composure, self-possession... aplombpoiseunflappability Etymology Borrowed from French sang-froid, from sang (“blood”) + froid (“cold”). Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # sangfroid **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ **Frequency rank:** 201403 ## Meanings 1. Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation. ## Examples - He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid. ## Synonyms - aplomb - poise - unflappability ## Etymology Borrowed from French sang-froid, from sang (“blood”) + froid (“cold”). ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown