poise
[noun]
Synonyms: composure, aplomb, assurance, calmness, cool (slang), dignity, presence, sang-froid, self-possession

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Contrasted words: agitate, disturb, upset, overthrow, overturn, subvert
Related Words: back, support, uphold, aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-possession, calmness, serenity, tranquillity, dignity, elegance, grace

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. poise¹ /pɔɪz/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: pois 'weight, heaviness', from Latin pensum, from pendere 'to weigh']

1. a calm confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult situations:
Louisa seems to have much more poise and confidence.

2. a graceful way of moving or standing, so that your body seems balanced and not awkward:
the poise of a dancer
She’s pretty, but lacks poise.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. poise² verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition]
to put or hold something in a carefully balanced position, especially above something else
poise something over/above something
He poised the bottle over her glass. ‘More wine?’

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

poise
noun
ADJ. natural the natural poise and balance of the body
social She never lost her social poise, however awkward the situation.
VERB + POISE retain | lose | recover, regain She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise.

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