coolness

Plural: coolnesses

Noun

• The state or quality of being cool; calmness or mild coldness.
• calm and unruffled self-assurance
  • "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran"
• the property of being moderately cold
• fearless self-possession in the face of danger
• a lack of affection or enthusiasm
• Moderate chilliness.
• Calmness, confidence, or level-headedness.
• Conflict or hostility or an instance of such that stands in contrast to expected friendliness or interest.
• Indifference or an instance of indifference; lack of friendliness or interest not necessarily rising to hostility.
• Social advantage or enviability, typically due to traits like popularity, confidence, skill, or fashion.

Examples

• Maintaining my coolness under pressure is key to winning tight Words With Friends games.

Synonyms

chilliness, coldness, frigidity, frigidness, iciness, imperturbability, imperturbableness, nervelessness, nip