I came across the word "equipoise" today, and I like it! Often we say our lives are balanced, or unbalanced, but we don't often speak of (at least in the U.S.) having "equipoise." I have to say, though, it doesn't seem that different from having "poise." What would the antonym be?

Actually, we discussed the word before, as used by Everyone's Favorite Librettist. Last fall, I think it was...

What would the antonym be
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Having the equus poised on YOU, I suppose.

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Actually, we discussed the word before,

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Oh, for heaven's sake, you'd think I'd pay more attention, wouldn't you? Sorry! As Hab said in that thread, there really doesn't seem to be much difference between it and "poise."

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Kallah: What would the antonym [of equipoise] be
Asa Lovejoy: Having the equus poised on YOU, I suppose.

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No connection between equi- equal and equus horse, I assume?

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No connection between equi- equal and equus horse, I assume?

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Nope. The equi- prefix comes from the Latin aequus, meaning "equal".