self-poise

noun

: the quality or state of being self-poised

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-poise was in 1844

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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-poise. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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