Aplomb and Fidgets

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Aplomb noun - Evenness of emotions or temper.

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Fidgets is an antonym for aplomb.

Fidgets noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.

Usage example: one dental patient in the waiting room had a bad case of the fidgets

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Aplomb is an antonym for fidgets.

Mandrake forlornly fidgets with a stick of chewing gum while sitting on Ripper's couch, while Turgidson gobbles down stick after stick of gum with aplomb.

Source: Film / Dr. Strangelove

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