laid-backness

noun

as in easygoingness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-backness
  1. assurance
  2. self-confidence
  3. self-assurance
  4. indifference
  5. numbness
  6. poise
  7. confidence
  8. self-assuredness
Noun
  • Adams added a warning to companies, along with politicians from both parties, about trying to sell false assurances of economic restoration.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those assurances preceded Machado’s dramatic reappearance Sunday at a Catholic church in Lara state and a journey across northern Venezuela that drew thousands of cheering supporters to highways and city streets.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • His campaign has targeted boosting school attendance and student self-confidence as the district’s two biggest challenges.
    — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Christina Applegate is back home and prioritizing self-confidence in the latest update on her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • Reiter’s character’s brash self-assurance, along with her expressive face and physicality, really complement a deadpan Wickline.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-assurance
Noun
  • The point goes to your colleague, although Miss Manners is inclined to take back half for his indifference to social convention.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Worse still is cruelty at a level Americans can’t stomach; separation of families, outright brutality against women and the elderly, deaths by indifference, even murder.
    — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • Signs such as numbness, vision changes, fatigue, and difficulty walking can occur in many other neurological disorders.
    — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Symptoms include difficulty with movement and balance, dizziness, numbness and vision changes.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of numbness
Noun
  • Now, anyone can produce anything quickly with the appearance of poise and tact.
    — Erica Dhawan, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The results have his teammates marveling at his poise under pressure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of poise
Noun
  • Unfortunately, South Korea’s situation is becoming more precarious — and thus conflict more likely — as Kim’s confidence grows and resolve weakens in Seoul and Washington.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Field Partner Program began as a pilot in 2025 and is scaling with the 2026 crop, helping brands support regenerative agriculture goals with confidence.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Pride is also about developing confidence and self-assuredness to do hard things.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of self-assuredness
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“Laid-backness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-backness. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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