Aplomb means poise or assurance. Gwen's aplomb in handling embarrassing moments was legendary, as she once calmly hurled a goblet into the fireplace after a client broke a crystal.
Aplomb signifie assurance ou assurance. L'aplomb de Gwen dans la gestion de moments potentiellement embarrassants était légendaire; quand un client a cassé un de ses meilleurs cristaux, elle a calmement pris son propre gobelet et l'a lancé dans la cheminée.
| Word | aplomb |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | poise; assurance. |
| Sentence | Gwen's aplomb in handling potentially embarrassing moments was legendary around the office; when one of her clients broke a piece of her best crystal, she coolly picked up her own goblet and hurled it into the fireplace. |
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