poises
Holds in balance
Poises is the plural of poise, a unit measuring viscosity in physics—how resistant a fluid is to flow.
More commonly, poises is the verb form meaning to hold in a balanced, ready position: She poises the pen above the paper, The hawk poises before diving.
Someone poised is composed and self-assured, ready to act.
Free from agitation
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
- dignityInnate personal worth
grace · elegance · serenity · confidence · assurance · coolness · self-control · tranquility
State of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- hoveringSuspended without support
readiness · positioning · counterbalance · equipoise · alignment · centering · tension · distribution
calm
Free from agitation
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
dignity · grace · elegance · serenity · confidence · assurance · coolness · self-control · tranquility · imperturbability
equilibrium
State of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
hovering · readiness · positioning · counterbalance · equipoise · alignment · centering · tension · distribution · calibration