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

  1. Poise as a noun (obsolete):

    Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.

  2. Poise as a noun:

    The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.

  3. Poise as a noun:

    That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

  4. Poise as a noun:

    A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

    Examples:

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  5. Poise as a noun:

    Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.

  6. Poise as a noun:

    Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.

  7. Poise as a noun:

    A condition of hovering, or being suspended.

  8. Poise as a noun (physics):

    A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

  1. Poise as a verb (obsolete):

    To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.

  2. Poise as a verb (obsolete):

    To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

  3. Poise as a verb (obsolete):

    To be of a given weight; to weigh.

  4. Poise as a verb (obsolete):

    To add weight to, to weigh down.

  5. Poise as a verb (now, _, rare):

    To hold (something) or something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.

  6. 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"

  7. 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."

  8. Poise as a verb:

    To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.

  1. Sangfroid as a noun:

    Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

    Examples:

    "He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid."

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