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PLACIDITY

Dictionary entry overview: What does placidity mean?

• PLACIDITY (noun)
The noun PLACIDITY has 2 senses:

1. a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
2. a disposition free from stress or emotion

Familiarity information: PLACIDITY used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PLACIDITY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

placidity; placidness

Hypernyms ("placidity" is a kind of...):

calmness (a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A disposition free from stress or emotion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

serenity; tranquility; placidity; repose; tranquillity; quiet

Hypernyms ("placidity" is a kind of...):

calm; calmness; composure; equanimity (steadiness of mind under stress)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "placidity"):

ataraxia (peace of mind)

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