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noncomposure

noun

Etymology

From non- + composure.

  1. derived from componere
  2. derived from composer
  3. inherited from composen
  4. suffixed as composure — “compose + ure”
  5. prefixed as noncomposure — “non + composure”

Definitions

  1. Lack of composure

    Lack of composure; The quality of being upset or worked up.

    • When coupled with anxiety cues and the absence of positive feedback or affiliative behaviors, such behavior may signal noncomposure and discomfort in a relationship.
    • Noncomposure may merely reflect a person's current emotive state irrespective of the relationship.
    • For an instant I thought I detected a smile of amusement or some evidence of appreciation on her face, but she quickly regained her noncomposure and snorted in disgust as she whirled to stomp back to her desk.

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