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Definition of sangfroid noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

sangfroid

noun

NAmE//sɑŋˈfrwɑ//

, NAmE//sɑŋˈfwɑ//

[uncountable] (from French)

the ability to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation I was amazed at how he retained his sangfroid throughout the discussion.

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