placidness

noun

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as in contentment

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  1. contentment
  2. quietude
  3. placidity
  4. calm
  5. easiness
  6. calmness
  7. serenity
  8. quiet
Noun
  • While there’s no direct translation in English, this cornerstone of Danish culture describes a feeling of coziness and contentment.
    — Yerin Kim, InStyle, 27 July 2026
  • But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.
    — Scott Snider, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • Rose lives in Tecopa, population 120, among people who’ve chosen the isolation, quietude, natural beauty and brutal conditions on purpose.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • But Smith’s direction of the pilot’s opening scenes also drives home the series’ tone, which turns on a dime between pastoral quietude and thrilling action.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of quietude
Noun
  • What comes through most vividly is the sense of forced placidity, the assembly-line-like control over life and activity this country club comes to represent.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Season 2 drops that air of placidity and adds spice, genuine horror and feeling to the proceedings.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of placidity
Noun
  • Destructive blazes in France and Spain ⁠showed signs of easing over the weekend, but several wildfires have broken out in Greece after a period of relative calm there.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After days of chaos and streets packed with people who had hoped for a better life in Spain, residents of Ceuta woke up Saturday to an uneasy calm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of calm
Noun
  • Playa de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico To see Puerto Vallarta at its finest, Playa de Los Muertos is the Mexican city's beach-going easiness turned up to the max.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of easiness
Noun
  • His composure and calmness in an unfamiliar position were so impressive.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Trusting in God brings calmness and helps move solutions forward.
    — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Definition of calmness
Noun
  • Still, the serenity of this enchanting sign comes with a catch.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Combining wool for softness and rayon for lasting quality, the Haren rug brings serenity to your space; the subtle texture almost reminds us of a zen garden.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • On Saturday afternoon, as tournament leaders played in the quiet of a clearing course and a low-slung sun, train whistles from the Long Island Railroad echoed clear across the land, offering reminders for the few who remained that their ride was leaving.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Definition of quiet
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“Placidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placidness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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