Balance
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to make (items) weigh up. (figurative) to make (concepts) agree. to hold (an object or objects) precariously. to make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond. to be in equilibrium. to have matching credits and debits.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A pair of scales. Libra. A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc. A weight placed on a scale to provide equilibrium; something of equal importance or value. Equilibrium; a state in which opposing forces cancel each other out. Mental equilibrium; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed. Support for both viewpoints, substances etc or neither; neutrality. Apparent harmony in arts, design etc. between differing colours, sounds, etc. The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others. A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other. The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
Example sentence: Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away.
Proportionality
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the property of being proportionalthe principle that government action ought to be proportional to the ends achieved (e.g. the military should not be deployed to stop petty vandalism)the degree to which something is in proportion