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aplomb.

vertical line, as measured with a plumb line

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/a.plɔ̃/
  1. vertical line, as measured with a plumb line

    masculine
    Bien prendre l’aplomb.
  2. stability, equilibrium, uprightness, plumb

    broadly · masculine
    Ce mur tient bien son aplomb, a perdu son aplomb.
  3. aplomb, self-confidence

    figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

From fil à plomb (“plumb line”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.