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21self-confident — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. self reliant or assured, sure of oneself, poised, cocky, cocksure, smug. See certainty, inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fearless, secure, self assured; see confident 2 . III (Roget s… …
22self-possessed — adjective I m usually pretty self possessed during an interview Syn: assured, self assured, calm, cool, composed, at ease, unperturbed, unruffled, confident, self confident, poised, imperturbable; informal together, unfazed, nonplussed,… …
23poised — adjective a) Possessing poise, having self confidence. He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he did act, drawing his gun in a smooth arc. b) Ready, prepared …
24poised — [[t]pɔɪzd[/t]] adj. 1) composed, dignified, and self assured 2) being in balance or equilibrium 3) hovering or suspended in or as if in midair: a bird poised in flight[/ex] • Etymology: 1635–45 …
25poised — adj composed, calm, cool, Inf. together; self assured, self possessed, self confident; dignified, mannered, decorous, polished, urbane, suave; nonchalant, unruffled, imperturbable, unflappable …
26self-possessed — adj calm, collected, composed, cool, Inf. cool as a cucumber, Inf. together; self controlled, steady, poised, balanced, level headed; imperturbable, inexcitable, unflappable, even tempered, easy going; nonchalant, at ease, unruffled, untroubled,… …
27poised — /pɔɪzd / (say poyzd) adjective 1. self possessed; self assured; confident; dignified. 2. in a state of balance or equilibrium. 3. wavering. 4. hovering; suspended. {poise1 + ed2} …
28self-possessed — adjective in full control of ones faculties, and having a firm belief in ones abilities; confident, assured and poised …
29poised — adjective composed and elegant or self assured. → poise …
30poised — adj. 1 composed, self assured. 2 (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) ready for action …
