PLACIDNESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

placidness

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Definition of placidness

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Noun

Being alone and posting about her journey ultimately helped Hoadley find contentment in her life.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Ogwumike in the interview also expressed contentment with the state of women’s basketball.

— Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of contentment

Noun

While this is an invitation to seek mental quietude, that stillness doesn’t cause God to communicate more clearly with us.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
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

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

The article notes the overlap between emotional intelligence and psychopathy; while EQ is lauded, psychopathic traits can surprisingly predict career success due to charm and appearing calm under pressure.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Philipps has questioned whether any intense emotions she's felt over the last few years – and a sense of calm now – had to do with her tumor, but there's no way of knowing.

— David Oliver, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

Unlike his uneven performances throughout training camp, Klubnik showed poise and calmness, helping the Jets’ offense march down the field.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Banderas explained that his split from Griffith was smooth, and the two actors have remained on good terms thanks to the calmness of their breakup.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of calmness

Noun

Reaching the state of serenity isn’t just by happenstance, but the aftermath of resilience.

— Ngozi Nwanji, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
There is no spa or pool on-site, but the hotel's car service can whisk guests up to the serenity of Ten Thousand Waves for a soak amongst the fresh green mountains above town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of serenity

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