placidness

noun

Definition of placidnessnext
as in tranquillity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for placidness
  1. contentment
  2. quietude
  3. calm
  4. serenity
Noun
  • His Holiness the Dalai Lama says there are two ways to reach contentment.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • His gift was something most people spend their lives chasing: contentment.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • Perhaps turning to the use of AI during quietude is reinforcing a dependency on generative AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of quietude
Noun
  • Coupling the pause with deep breathing as a further centering technique can help create inner calm.
    Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Povilas explained to me over email that this activation is often linked to vagus nerve stimulation, resulting in a slower heart rate, reduced blood pressure, and an overall sense of calm.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of calm
Noun
  • The rituals were simple yet effective—small acts of self-care that made the transition from the stress of the day to the serenity of the night feel seamless.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of excessive fastidiousness and convolution, the mood is one of generosity, ease, and serenity.
    Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of serenity
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near placidness

placidly

placidness

placing

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Placidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placidness. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

Using Bullet Points ( • )

'Gray' vs. 'Grey': What is the difference?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
tiny woman sitting on a pile of books reading
Little Words, Big Vocabulary Quiz Time to sweat the small stuff.