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Meanings of
placidity
in English
Portuguese
serenidade
Catalan
tranquil·litat
Spanish
serenidad
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A disposition free from stress or emotion.
quiet
repose
tranquillity
serenity
tranquility
Portuguese
serenidade
A feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling.
placidness
Usage of
placidity
in English
1
The
placidity
of his blue eyes did not alter in any degree.
2
The look of fear in them vanished, giving place to good-natured
placidity
.
3
The
placidity
of the sea was a thing likewise to be remembered.
4
Yet another stony place disturbed the
placidity
of the transparent crystal-like water.
5
Whenever she unexpectedly came to the castle he started, and lost
placidity
.
6
The professor continued his antics with perfect
placidity
,
but Grant stopped abruptly.
7
Was there a hint of sternness underlying the
placidity
of the rejoinder?
8
Even at eight it took a great deal to ruffle Dora's
placidity
.
9
Her face was flushed; indignation disturbed the
placidity
of her eyes.
10
Nothing has happened in these years to break the
placidity
of our routine.
11
Ulysses felt the friendly
placidity
that a landscape contemplated in childhood always inspires.
12
With taut-strung nerves, the highlanders approached the sea, which shone in matutinal
placidity
.
13
The calmness and
placidity
of the old athlete was surprising, it was wonderful.
14
The
placidity
of the Lump was proof even against so severe a blow.
15
What malicious ignorance there is graven in its simplicity and
placidity
.
16
There was a pause; diffidence and embarrassment on my side,
placidity
on hers.
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placidity
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
usual placidity
outward placidity
perfect placidity
former placidity
habitual placidity
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Translations for
placidity
Portuguese
serenidade
Catalan
tranquil·litat
calma
assossec
serenitat
Spanish
serenidad
sosiego
tranquilidad
Placidity
through the time
Placidity
across language varieties
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