Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is the noun for poise?

What's the noun for poise? Here's the word you're looking for.

poise
  1. (obsolete) Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
  2. The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
  3. That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
  4. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
  5. Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
  6. Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
  7. A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
  8. (physics) A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
  9. Synonyms:
  10. Examples:
    1. “In one of his first true tests as police chief, Foxworth has stepped forward with poise, sincerity, and integrity.”
      “They move across the stage like ballet dancers, with poise and grace.”
      “Her poise suggested a girl who had been well brought up, but her accent, with the singsong inflections of the Welsh, suggested a farmer's daughter.”
poising
  1. The act by which something is poised.
poisings
  1. plural of poising
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
5-letter Words Starting With
Find Nouns
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024