placidity

[US]/plə'sidəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. tranquility, calmness

Example Sentences

Disremembering because of love, desperated because of affectionateness, placidity because of spoony.

The placidity of the lake was disturbed by the sudden splash of a fish.

She approached the situation with placidity, remaining calm and composed.

His placidity in the face of danger was admirable.

The placidity of her expression belied the turmoil within.

The placidity of the countryside was a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The placidity of the baby's sleep was a relief to the new parents.

Despite the chaos around her, she maintained a sense of placidity.

The placidity of the yoga studio helped her find inner peace.

His placidity under pressure earned him the respect of his colleagues.

The placidity of the sunset over the ocean was a sight to behold.

Real-world Examples

'Indeed, sir'? said Mrs. Sparsit to her Chief, with great placidity.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 1)

She did not dislike him and so accepted the proposition with placidity.

Source: Blade (Part Two)

To those marketing them, buy-write etfs are more than just a punt on placidity.

Source: Economist Finance and economics

Her only real comfort was when the child lay in the placidity of sleep.

Source: Red characters

" On an occasion when I was enraged, without doubt, " observed Poirot, with great placidity.

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

Considering that the VIX is sometimes referred to as the " fear gauge" , its low level suggests a quokka-like placidity in the stockmarket.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

She had never seen her mother stirred from her austere placidity, nor her personal appointments anything but perfect, no matter what the hour of day or night.

Source: Gone with the Wind

And so, under pretence of softening the previous outrage, of stroking and soothing me into placidity, you stick a sly penknife under my ear!

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

She stood before the fire, with her hands lightly clasped in front of her; and her father, leaning back in his chair and looking up at her, made this remark with a placidity that might have been irritating.

Source: Washington Square

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