centred

At the middle

Centred is the British spelling of centered.

Something centred is placed in the middle or has a specified focus: The discussion centred on budget cuts.

A person who is centred feels balanced and emotionally grounded: She seemed calm and centred despite the chaos.

Self-centred describes someone focused mainly on themselves.

positional

middle

Central point or position

  • midpointExact center between two
  • coreCentral essential portion
  • hubCentral connection point

nucleus · heart · median · equidistant · centerline · axis · focal point · pivot · bullseye · target

balanced

equilibrium

State of balance

poise · steadiness · equipoise · proportion · evenness · counterbalance · levelness · homeostasis · integration · moderation

calm

serenity

Undisturbed mental quietude

stillness · equanimity · placidity · repose · quietude · contentment · ease · restfulness · collectedness · unruffled

spiritual

mindfulness

Awareness of the present

presence · awareness · dharma · satori · zazen · mantra · nirvana · chi · chakra · yoga

typographic

justified

Shown to be right

margin · layout · symmetry · formatting · indentation · ragged · kerning · typeset · columnar

focused

concentration

Sustained single-minded attention

intentness · single-mindedness · contemplation · deliberation · immersion · fixation · honed · clarity · purpose · directed

Opposites
spatial position

centredoff-centre

Not at the midpoint

uncentred · peripheral · marginal · lopsided · asymmetrical

psychological/emotional state

centreduncentred

Not at midpoint

unbalanced · unstable · scattered · ungrounded · unsettled

focus/orientation

centredunfocused

Without clear direction

scattered · diffuse · dispersed · aimless · directionless

Phrases
Family

central, eccentric, centre, centralize, centres, egocentric, centric, concentric, decentralize

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