Equipoise
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Equipoise [ee-kwuh-poiz]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A state of balance or equilibrium.

Verb

  • To serve as an equipoise or put in equipoise.
  • To equal in weight.
Example

"There should be an equipoise between fear and boldness in an activity."

"We maintain as much equipoise as required to lead a peaceful life."

Synonyms

Counterbalance, Equilibrium, Symmetry, Counterpoise, Poise, Stasis

Antonyms

Disequilibrium, Imbalance, Unevenness, Nonequilibrium, Unbalance