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poise

 

[ pɔɪz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

balance

A state of balance or equilibrium, especially when moving or standing still.

Synonyms

balance, composure, grace

Examples of usage

  • She stood with perfect poise as she delivered her speech.
  • The gymnast demonstrated incredible poise on the balance beam.
Context #2 | Verb

behavior

To carry oneself with a composed and dignified manner.

Synonyms

compose, position, prepare

Examples of usage

  • Despite the chaos around her, she managed to poise herself with grace.
  • He poises himself confidently before entering the room.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,928, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.