Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noncomposure

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-com-po-sure
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From non- + composure.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does noncomposure mean?: Lack of composure; The quality of being upset or worked up.
Where does noncomposure come from?: From non- + composure.

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