The difference between Poise and Sangfroid
When used as nouns, poise means weight, whereas sangfroid means composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.
Poise is also verb with the meaning: to hang in equilibrium.
check bellow for the other definitions of Poise and Sangfroid
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Poise as a noun (obsolete):
Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
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Poise as a noun:
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
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Poise as a noun:
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
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Poise as a noun:
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
Examples:
"rfquotek Bentley"
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Poise as a noun:
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
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Poise as a noun:
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
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Poise as a noun:
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
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Poise as a noun (physics):
A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
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Poise as a verb (obsolete):
To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
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Poise as a verb (obsolete):
To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
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Poise as a verb (obsolete):
To be of a given weight; to weigh.
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Poise as a verb (obsolete):
To add weight to, to weigh down.
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Poise as a verb (now, _, rare):
To hold (something) or something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
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Poise as a verb:
To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
Examples:
"I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited."
"to poise the scales of a balance"
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Poise as a verb:
To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
Examples:
"The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff."
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Poise as a verb:
To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
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Sangfroid as a noun:
Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.
Examples:
"He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid."