Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The Word Of The Day

The Word Of The Day - Aplomb 

a·plomb

  [uh-plomuh-pluhm]  Show IPA
noun
1.
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
2.
the perpendicular, or vertical, position.
Origin: 
1820–30;  < French à plomb  according to the plummet, i.e., straight up and down, vertical position


1. composure, equanimity, imperturbability.


1. confusion, discomposure; doubt, uncertainty.

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