🕊️poise

noun
/pɔɪz/

Meaning

graceful and elegant bearing in a person; composure under stress
Natural confidence and composure maintained under pressure.

Example Sentences

She maintained her poise even under intense questioning.

A good speaker maintains poise under pressure.

Synonyms

composure, balance, grace, dignity, confidence
Entry 1
composure, balance, grace, dignity
Entry 2
composure, balance, confidence

Antonyms

clumsiness, awkwardness, nervousness, instability
Entry 1
clumsiness, awkwardness
Entry 2
nervousness, instability, clumsiness

Collocations

maintain poise, display poise, lose poise

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