Poise: meaning, definitions and examples
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poise
[ pɔɪz ]
balance
A state of balance or equilibrium, especially when moving or standing still.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She stood with perfect poise as she delivered her speech.
- The gymnast demonstrated incredible poise on the balance beam.
Translations
Translations of the word "poise" in other languages:
🇵🇹 equilíbrio
🇮🇳 संतुलन
🇩🇪 Haltung
🇮🇩 keseimbangan
🇺🇦 виваженість
🇵🇱 równowaga
🇯🇵 バランス
🇫🇷 équilibre
🇪🇸 equilibrio
🇹🇷 denge
🇰🇷 균형
🇸🇦 توازن
🇨🇿 rovnováha
🇸🇰 rovnováha
🇨🇳 平衡
🇸🇮 ravnotežje
🇮🇸 jafnvægi
🇰🇿 теңдік
🇬🇪 ბალანსი
🇦🇿 tarazlıq
🇲🇽 equilibrio
Word origin
The word 'poise' originated from Middle English 'poisen' or Old French 'pois', meaning weight or balance. The sense of grace and composure in movement or behavior developed in the 17th century.
See also: poised.