Meaning of the word poise in English

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poise

US /pɔɪz/
UK /pɔɪz/

Noun

1.

calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body:

Example:
He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise.
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