self-poisen.
/ˌsɛlfˈpɔɪz/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈpɔɪz/ Chiefly U.S.
The state or quality of being self-poised. Chiefly figurative: self-command, self-possession.
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the mind > emotion > pride > excessive self-confidence > [noun]
overtrust?c1225
self-witc1425
self-trust1526
self-wisdom1571
self-assurance1595
confidence1599
self-confidence1604
self-security1606
self-sufficiencya1617
sufficiency1638
self-wittedness1647
self-trusting1658
self-poise1774
suffisance1781
cock-surety1819
disinvolturac1847
cocksureness1878
cocksureism1889
1774 Ess. Constr. Roads 43 To think of making a road..of large Stones is an Undertaking contrary to the proper Laws of Matter..from their continued Inclination still to descend and their never finding that self Poise, that counteractive State, so essential to Duration.
1844 Boston Post 1 June 1/7 Explanations followed between the chair (to whose admirable self poise and firmness the convention and the people are vastly indebted) and the Ohio delegation.
1854 ‘G. Greenwood’ Haps & Mishaps 3 A maturity of thought.., a self-poise about him, which impress you.
1913 Indiana (Pa.) Progress 31 Dec. 6/2 He..plunged into the surf... The girl..noted his splendid self-poiseand perfect proportions.
1947 K. Patchen See you in Morning 91 That deep self-poise of hers—of course it was a rare and enviable thing, but at the same time it was disconcerting.
2010 Daily Times Herald (Carroll, Iowa) 11 May 9/6 Your self-poise and confidence will grow.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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