aplomb
[ uh-plom, uh-pluhm ]
/ əˈplɒm, əˈplʌm /
noun
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
the perpendicular, or vertical, position.
Origin of aplomb
First recorded in 1820–30,
aplomb is from the French word
à plomb according to the plummet, i.e., straight up and down, vertical position
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British Dictionary definitions for aplomb
aplomb
/ (əˈplɒm) /
noun
equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession
Word Origin for aplomb
C18: from French: rectitude, uprightness, from
à plomb according to the plumb line, vertically