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Word: Aplomb
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century (in the sense ‘perpendicularity, steadiness’): from French, from à plomb ‘according to a plumb line’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈplɒm
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
aˈplɒ̃
Dialects: British English
Definition:
self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation
Short Definition:self-confidence
Examples:- Diana passed the test with aplomb
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