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Meaning of "aplomb" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APLOMB

From French: rectitude, uprightness, from à plomb according to the plumb line, vertically.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APLOMB

aplomb  [əˈplɒm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APLOMB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aplomb is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APLOMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aplomb

In classical ballet, aplomb refers to the basic law of ballet – stability. The French ballet master Jean-Étienne Despréaux defined it in 1806 as a specific kind of dynamic balance fundamental to all positions and movements of ballet. A 1905 book Grammar of the Art of Dancing, Theoretical and Practical referring to Bernhard Klemm, wrote: "Aplomb is the absolute safety in rising and falling back which results from the perpendicular attitude of the upper body and the artistic placing of the feet. By means of aplomb the dancer acquires a precision and an elegance which ensure the successful execution of every foot-movement, however artistic and difficult, and thereby creates a pleasing and a satisfactory impression upon the observer. Aplomb may be compared with the sureness of touch of the pianist." Aplomb is achieved with straight body with its weight equally distributed over the supporting foot. Aplomb is controlled by feeling and controlling the muscular sensations in the spine, i.e., by "holding the back". The base of aplomb are the five positions of the feet codified by Pierre Beauchamp in 1680.

Definition of aplomb in the English dictionary

The definition of aplomb in the dictionary is equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APLOMB


abcoulomb
æbˈkuːlɒm
coulomb
ˈkuːlɒm
glom
ɡlɒm
shalom
ʃaˈlɒm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APLOMB

aplacental
aplanat
aplanatic
aplanatically
aplanatism
aplanetic
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aplanospore
aplasia
aplastic
aplastic anaemia
aplastic anemia
aplenty
aplite
aplitic
aplustre
apnea
apneusis
apneustic
apnoea

WORDS THAT END LIKE APLOMB

A-bomb
atomic bomb
bath bomb
bomb
car bomb
cherry bomb
clomb
comb
fine-toothed comb
honeycomb
like a bomb
Newcomb
photobomb
pipe bomb
smoke bomb
the bomb
the tomb
time bomb
tomb
womb

Synonyms and antonyms of aplomb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «APLOMB»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «aplomb» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of aplomb

Translation of «aplomb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APLOMB

Find out the translation of aplomb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aplomb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aplomb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沉着
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aplomo
570 millions of speakers

English

aplomb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثقة بالنفس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

апломб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aplomb
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মবিশ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aplomb
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aplomb
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gelassenheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冷静
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

침착
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aplomb
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bình tỉnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆடம்பரமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्मविश्वास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendini tutma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aplomb
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zimna krew
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

апломб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aplomb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοκυριαρχία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aplomb
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eftertryck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glans
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aplomb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APLOMB»

The term «aplomb» is regularly used and occupies the 58.630 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APLOMB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aplomb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APLOMB»

Discover the use of aplomb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aplomb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Aplomb Society: The New Independent Party
Eventually there will be individuals that will emerge as lead representatives of the Aplomb Society. Then, when the first national convention is called, the first leadership will be established. But first, the Aplomb Society members must register ...
Douglas Ham, 2002
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Yoga Journal
throughout history, Perez developed Aplomb Body Balance, a new technique for postural transformation based on the body mechanics of these populations, offering specific criteria for what constitutes healthy posture. "Aplomb sums up the  ...
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Teaching atlas of nuclear medicine
mètre, et l'on fait tourner le corps d'arbre sur ses chantiers jusqu'à ce que la diagonale bd coïncide avec le fil aplomb m n. Lorsque la coïncidence est parfaite , on cale le corps d'arbre avec des coins, de façon qu'il ne puisse changer de ...
Kevin J. Donohoe, Annick Van den Abbeele, 1869
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Infinity Blues
Aplomb since nobody is listening, I will sing this aplomb aplomb I'm singing that song but I am not dignified without dignity I am alone and no one is listening this is MY hillside, my right and left sky and tree line barren white canvas north and ...
Ryan Adams, 2009
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Dictionnaire Anglais-français
... [aplatirl vt : to flatten — s'aplatir vr aplomb' s nm 1 : aplomb, composure <perdre son aplomb : to lose one's nerve> 2 : perpendicularity 3 d'aplomb : steady, balanced, upright apocalypse lapokalips] nf: apocalypse apocalyptique [ apakaliptik] ...
‎2000
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Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, ...
1 perpendicular, straight, plumb Garde 'oir si la chaise est bien aplomb. Look and see if the chair is straight. (Lv88) Ils étaient après travailler à mettre les poteaux d' aplomb. They were working to put the posts perpendicular. (LA) J'ai mis le ...
Albert Valdman, Kevin J. Rottet, 2009
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Critical Collaborations: Indigenity, Diaspora, and Ecology ...
This recognition comes to him via his exploration of how the figure of Tom Aplomb / Tom Thomson was granted a place “in the Legendary Hall-of-Fame” (30 ), a process initiated by a package mailed to him in Forget that contains a precious ...
Smaro Kamboureli, Christl Verduyn, 2014
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MacBook All-in-One For Dummies
Aplomb. You might think that juggling multiple applications will lead to confusion, fatigue, and dry mouth, but luckily Mac OS X includes a number of features that make it easy to jump between programs that are running on your MacBook.
Mark L. Chambers, 2011
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Work Your Stars!: Using Astrology to Navigate Your Career ...
Jupiter in Capricorn the KEY: aplomb. "I'm comfortable enough with myself to follow opportunity wherever it might lead me," says Jupiter in Capricorn. Aplomb combines the qualities of "poise," "dignity," and "imperturbable self-possession.
Matthew Abergel, 1999
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Treatise on Veterinary Medicine ...
Shoeing; 123 treats de V aplomb, a term of which the English veterinarian may wish for an explanation. " By the term aplomb, in veterinary language, is meant an equal distribution of the whole weight of the horse upon the four extremities ; if  ...
James White (Veterinary surgeon.), 1820

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APLOMB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aplomb is used in the context of the following news items.
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Theater Shooting Trial: Moms Thrust Together By Aurora Tragedy
We represented our children, represented our families and done it with aplomb; some kind of style, some kind of grace, some kind of dignity.". «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
2
Matthew Poland Led Library Far Beyond Books
Either job would be more than enough for one person; Mr. Poland handled both with aplomb. His dual positions led to the enhancement last ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
3
The Ashes: England recover to produce stunning triumph and end …
... half-centuries before Flintoff (102) took on the baton with considerable aplomb alongside Geraint Jones (85) as the hosts opened with 477. «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
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PICTURES: Crowds gather for Highland strongman competition
Several guys made an attempt at an event and did not manage it but he did everything with aplomb. “The weather stayed nice all day and we ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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mewithoutYou Takes Fitz Faithful to a Fever Pitch
What followed was a career-spanning set full of verve, strength, and aplomb. Or, to put it another way, Weiss and Friends channeled the ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
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Young guitarist triumphs in final of Bury's Got Talent
Sam Chapman then gave his winning performance and with good humour and aplomb Nicola Bragg-Hart shrugged off a technical hitch which ... «Bury Free Press, Jul 15»
7
'Big Game Carli' Delivers World Cup To United States
M Lauren Holiday, 8: Took her goal with aplomb, and connected her passes with precision and consistency. M Megan Rapinoe, 6.5: The ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
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Blaise Tapp: Getting heated over hot-weather moans
... upper lip at all times is as outdated as the bubble perm – we discovered our collective voice a long time ago and we use it with great aplomb. «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
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Nike/LM HS Midwest Rewind: Culver's Efficient Scoring Machine
Not the fastest player in the world, he finishes with brutal efficiency and cuts to the net with aplomb. "He has probably the quickest release of his ... «Lacrosse Magazine, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Alexis' cheeky penalty earns Chile first Copa America title
... Chile champions of South America for the first time in the nation's history. He took it with aplomb, sending an entire country into ecstasy. «Goal.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Aplomb [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aplomb>. Apr 2024 ».
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