Complete Definition of "sangfroid"

English

Pronunciation
IPA: /�s�����frw��/

Etymology
F. sang ("blood") and froid ("cold").

Noun
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  1. self-possession|Self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain.

#:He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.

Related terms
sanguine

Translations
German: Gelassenheit f, Seelenruhe f, Kaltblütigkeit f
Italian: sangue freddo m, imperturbabilità f

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