Aplomb
[ə-PLAM]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: French, late 18th century
1.
Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
Examples of Aplomb in a sentence
"The lead actor recovered with such aplomb that the audience forgot he had tripped onstage moments before."
"I think I could pull off that outfit with aplomb."
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