Fidgets and Poise

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Fidgets noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.

Usage example: one dental patient in the waiting room had a bad case of the fidgets

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Poise is an antonym for fidgets.

Poise noun - A condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another.

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Fidgets is an antonym for poise.

Nearby Words: poised, poising

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