with aplomb
1aplomb — [[t]əplɒ̱m[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu with N If you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence in a relaxed way. [FORMAL] The whole cast executed the production with truly professional aplomb. Syn: poise …
2aplomb — a|plomb [əˈplɔm US əˈpla:m] n [U] formal [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: quality of being perpendicular , from Old French a plomb according to the plumb line ] with aplomb in a confident and skilful way, especially when you have to deal with… …
3aplomb — noun (U) with aplomb in a confident and skilful way, especially when you have to deal with difficult problems or a difficult situation: Ms Sharpe handled their hostile questions with great aplomb …
4Aplomb — In classical ballet, aplomb refers to the basic law of ballet stability. The French ballet master Jean Étienne Despréaux defined it in 1806 as a specific kind of dynamic balance fundamental to all positions and movements of (classical) ballet.… …
5aplomb — n. 1) the aplomb to + inf. (she had the necessary aplomb to order the meal in French) 2) with great aplomb * * * [ə plɒm] with great aplomb the aplomb to + inf. (she had the necessary aplomb to order the meal in French) …
6aplomb — noun a) self confidence; poise; composure. His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait. b) stability; the basic law of ballet. They have a seven year old …
7aplomb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. poise, [self ]assurance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [uh PLOM] confidence, poise. She addressed the audience with great aplomb. SYN.: confidence, poise, self …
8aplomb — (ah PLONH) [French, from à plomb: by the lead; as straight up and down as the plumber’s lead weight] Confidence; dignity; poise; self assurance. Also, the vertical position. He answered personal questions from the press with great aplomb …
9aplomb — a|plomb [ ə plam ] noun uncount a confident relaxed manner, when dealing with a difficult situation …
10aplomb — UK [əˈplɒm] / US [əˈplɑm] noun [uncountable] a confident relaxed manner when dealing with a difficult situation …
