Sunday, June 6, 2010

English language word of the week: Aplomb

Main Entry: aplomb
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpläm, -ˈpləm\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, literally, perpendicularity, from Middle French, from a plomb, literally, according to the plummet
Date: 1823
: complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
synonyms see confidence

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