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repose vs composure

composure vs repose

repose and composure both are nouns.

repose is a verb but composure is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repose Yes No Yes No
composure Yes No No No
As nouns, composure is a hypernym of repose; that is, composure is a word with a broader meaning than repose:
  • repose: a disposition free from stress or emotion
  • composure: steadiness of mind under stress
Other hypernyms of repose include calm, calmness, equanimity.
repose (noun) composure (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) steadiness of mind under stress
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
repose (verb) composure (verb)
put or confide something in a person or thing
lie when dead
put in a horizontal position
lean in a comfortable resting position
to put something (eg trust) in something
be inherent or innate in
Difference between repose and composure

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