VIRIDITY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

viridity

noun

və-ˈri-də-tē

Definition of viridity

as in naturalness

the quality or state of being simple and sincere a heroine beset by the vacuous viridity that is so typical of romance novels

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By the middle of the nineteenth century, the seriousness and stability of their suits suggested a new naturalness for their authority that came to seem both right and inevitable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.

— Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of naturalness

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Courts have upheld both inmates’ sentences Duckett and Occhicone were both convicted by juries, and appellate courts have denied multiple attempts to overturn their death sentences – although Duckett has maintained his innocence.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
The 1997 Tour was the end of the sport’s long age of innocence.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of innocence

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But perhaps the performance that lingers most in our minds is that of Elliot Page, 39, who in just a few short scenes anchors the film with his guileless sincerity and righteous anger.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
In a testament to that sincerity, Neil Young had the Stop Shopping Choir open for him on his 2024 tour.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of sincerity

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