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sang-froid vs calm

calm vs sang-froid

sang-froid and calm both are nouns.

sang-froid is not an adjective while calm is an adjective.

sang-froid is not a verb while calm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sang-froid Yes No No No
calm Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, calm is a hypernym of sang-froid; that is, calm is a word with a broader meaning than sang-froid:
  • sang-froid: great coolness and composure under strain
  • calm: steadiness of mind under stress
Other hypernyms of sang-froid include calmness, composure, equanimity.
sang-froid (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
sang-froid (adjective) calm (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
sang-froid (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 sang-froid and calm

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