equipoise

Definition

A state of balance; equilibrium.

Etymology

From equi- + poise.

Example Sentences

• "Government was unnerved, confounded, and in a manner suspended. Its equipoise was totally gone."
• "“An easy evasion”, retorted the excited bride, who had lost her mental equipoise."
• "The words were not without emotion, and retained their level tone as if by a careful equipoise between imminent extremes."