sangfroid

Plural: sangfroids

Noun

Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

Examples

He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French sang-froid, from sang (“blood”) + froid (“cold”).

Synonyms

aplomb, poise, unflappability

Scrabble Score: 14

sangfroid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sangfroid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sangfroid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

sangfroid: valid Words With Friends Word