n.
[L. placiditas: cf. F. placidité.]
The quality or state of being placid; calmness; serenity. Hawthorne.
placidity
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| Thesaurus: placidity |
noun
- Lack of emotional agitation: calm, calmness, peace, peacefulness, placidness, quietude, serenity, tranquillity. See calm/agitation.
- An absence of motion or disturbance: calm, calmness, hush, lull, peace, peacefulness, placidness, quiet, quietness, serenity, stillness, tranquillity, untroubledness. See calm/agitation.
| WordNet: placidity |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
Synonym: placidness
Meaning #2:
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Synonyms: repose, quiet, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
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