self-poise
31self-control — n 1. self restraint, restraint, control, self discipline. See self denial(def. 2). 2. abstemiousness, abstention, Puritanism, nonindulgence; temperance, moderation, sobriety. See self denial(def. 3). 3. will power, strength of character, moral… …
32poise — n 1. balance, equilibrium, equipoise, equi pollence, equipollency, equiponderance, equiponder ancy; equivalence, equality, parity, par;, correspondence, evenness, levelness; equalization, uniformity, symmetry, parallelism. 2. composure, aplomb,… …
33poise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equilibrium, balance, steadiness; bearing, self possession, dignity, composure, imperturbability, coolness, nonchalance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. balance, gravity, equilibrium,… …
34self-poised — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : balanced without support 2. : having poise by self command sturdy moral habit and self poised temperament made him perhaps unduly optimistic Gamaliel Bradford …
35self-poised — adjective Date: 1621 having poise through self command …
36poise — poise1 noun 1》 graceful and elegant bearing. ↘composure and dignity of manner. 2》 archaic balance; equilibrium. verb 1》 be or cause to be balanced or suspended. 2》 [as adjective poised] composed and elegant or self assured. 3》 (be poised to… …
37poise — 1. n. & v. n. 1 composure or self possession of manner. 2 equilibrium; a stable state. 3 carriage (of the head etc.). v. 1 tr. balance; hold suspended or supported. 2 tr. carry (one s head etc. in a specified way). 3 intr. be balanced; hover in… …
38aplomb — n. [Fr.] Self possession, self balance, self confidence, collectedness, self poise, assurance …
39boldness — n. 1. Fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, courage, bravery, doughtiness, dauntlessness, adventurousness, gallantry, spirit, mettle, valor, audacity, daring, pluck, heroism, hardihood, spunk. 2. Confidence, assurance, self reliance, self… …
40peise — Poise Poise, n. [OE. pois, peis, OF. pois, peis, F. poids, fr. L. pensum a portion weighed out, pendere to weigh, weigh out. Cf. {Avoirdupois}, {Pendant}, {Poise}, v.] [Formerly written also {peise}.] 1. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body… …
