poise
noun/pɔɪz/
Frequency rank: #12,553 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
calm, confident, and graceful composure, especially in difficult situations.
Example sentence
She spoke with remarkable poise despite the large crowd watching her.
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