PLACIDNESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

placidness

noun

Definition of placidness

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Noun

Sometimes, the contentment of dining alone at your favorite restaurant, or sitting solo in front of a roaring fireplace with a good book, is a surprising preference.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026
As the man falls to the ground dead, Jurek smiles in sadistic contentment.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 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

Watching Antonelli on the track and in the garage in the days before the race, Wolff sensed an easiness about his driver.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
After a time, the normal chitchat and easiness of the room returned like a wound closing, the girls forgetting her intrusion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of easiness

Noun

Many teach-abroad programs where people can teach English as a foreign language in Thailand cite that smiling often with children and colleagues is key to showing respect, good manners and calmness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Quince syrup helps soothe sore throats, while jujube syrup promotes calmness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of calmness

Noun

The temple’s centerpiece, directly beneath the spire, is what’s known as the celestial room, which is meant to represent the beauty and serenity of Heaven.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
The actress found serenity in Switzerland during her final years.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of serenity

Noun

After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
An uneasy quiet took over the boat as customers waited for another catch.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of quiet

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