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- Dictionaryaplomb/əˈplɒm/
noun
- 1. self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation: "Diana passed the test with aplomb"
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Aplomb is a noun that means complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise. It comes from French and has the same root as plumb, plumber, and plunge. See synonyms, examples, and word history of aplomb.
Aplomb is a noun that means confidence and style. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast with irony, and find translations in different languages.
Take a deep breath, and approach life's messes with aplomb. When you think of aplomb, think cool, calm and collected. Not frazzled, furious, and fiery. Aplomb comes from the French word meaning "perpendicularity," from the phrase à plomb for "poised upright, balanced." Definitions of aplomb.
Aplomb means confidence and style, or the ability to handle situations with ease and composure. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Aplomb definition: imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.. See examples of APLOMB used in a sentence.
Aplomb means doing something in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and word origin of aplomb.
Aplomb is a noun that means self-confident assurance or poise. It comes from French and means according to the plumb line, or vertical position. See examples, translations and related words.
