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aplomb vs calm

calm vs aplomb

aplomb and calm both are nouns.

aplomb is not an adjective while calm is an adjective.

aplomb is not a verb while calm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aplomb Yes No No No
calm Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, calm is a hypernym of aplomb; that is, calm is a word with a broader meaning than aplomb:
  • aplomb: great coolness and composure under strain
  • calm: steadiness of mind under stress
Other hypernyms of aplomb include calmness, composure, equanimity.
aplomb (noun) calm (noun)
great coolness and composure under strain steadiness of mind under stress
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
aplomb (adjective) calm (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
aplomb (verb) calm (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
make steady
make calm or still
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between aplomb and calm

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