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Kaltblütigkeit

cold-bloodedness, imperturbability, composure under pressure

noun KALT-blue-tig-kite Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Usage Note

Kaltblütigkeit describes the ability to remain cool and unemotional under extreme pressure, like a surgeon or soldier. It can be admired as nerves of steel or criticised as callousness depending on context.

Examples

"Die Kaltblütigkeit des Detektivs in der Verhörsituation beeindruckte seine Kollegen."

Natural Translation

The detective's cold-bloodedness in the interrogation situation impressed his colleagues.

Literal Translation

The cold-bloodedness of-the detective in the interrogation-situation impressed his colleagues.

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