(noun) Pronunciation: [kuhm-poh-zher]
1. serene, self-controlled state of mind; calmness; tranquillity: Despite the hysteria and panic around him, he retained his composure.
2. Orderly adjustment; disposition.
3. Frame; make; temperament.
[Origin: 1590–1600]
—Synonyms: equability, serenity, quiet, coolness, equanimity, self-possession.—Antonyms: The Washington Wizards
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