outwardly composed
Frequency: 7.09.7 per million words
Implies that someone appears calm on the surface, but may not be calm internally.
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Examples (20)
- She remained outwardly composed, but her hands were trembling.
- Despite the chaos, she remained outwardly composed, handling each crisis calmly.
- Despite the chaos, the pilot remained outwardly composed throughout the emergency landing.
- He seemed outwardly composed, but I could sense his inner turmoil.
- He appeared outwardly composed, though I could see the sweat on his brow.
- The politician tried to appear outwardly composed during the heated debate.
- When he heard the bad news, he was outwardly composed, only clenching his jaw slightly.
- Even under immense pressure, the surgeon was outwardly composed throughout the operation.
- How did she manage to stay so outwardly composed during the interrogation?
- She walked into the room, outwardly composed, hiding her anxiety perfectly.
- Although he was seething with anger, he forced himself to look outwardly composed for the sake of the children.
- His outwardly composed demeanor belied the nervousness he felt inside.
- The defendant, outwardly composed, listened to the verdict without any visible reaction.
- To the public, the royal family always appears outwardly composed and dignified.
- To win the poker game, you must be outwardly composed, even with a terrible hand.
- The speaker, though nervous, managed to maintain an outwardly composed expression.
- I tried to stay outwardly composed as my boss criticized my work, but inside I was crushed.
- You must remain outwardly composed in front of the children, regardless of what happens.
- She seemed outwardly composed, but her racing heart told a different story.
- Her outwardly composed smile didn't quite reach her eyes, betraying her true feelings.