# aplomb

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈplʌm/ · frequency rank #61,959

## Definitions
1. Self-confidence; poise; composure.
2. The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.
3. The perpendicular; perpendicularity.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French aplomb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aplomb