Placidity — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈpla-səd/ plac·id

Meaning & Definition of Placidity

Placidity (adjective)

  1. serenely free of interruption or disturbance; also, complacent

Placidity (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

    "the placidity of the area makes it a perfect vacation spot for people who just want to relax"

    similar: calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility
    related: lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness
    opposite: bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar
    near: clamor, din, noise, racket

  2. evenness of emotions or temper

    "his evident lack of placidity makes him poorly suited for such a stressful job"

    similar: aplomb, calmness, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, repose, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, serenity, tranquility, tranquilness
    related: assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust, easygoingness, laid-backness, apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern
    opposite: agitation, discomposure, perturbation
    near: alarm, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, uneasiness, worry, excitability, excitableness, nervousness, disturbance

  3. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

    "her apparent placidity belied an inner turmoil as she faced a life-altering decision"

    similar: calm, calmness, heartsease, peace, peacefulness, sereneness, serenity, tranquility
    related: content, contentment, ease, comfort, consolation, relief, solace, quiet, quietude, repose
    opposite: agitation, alarm, anguish, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, vexation, worry
    near: care, concern, perturbation, strain, stress, tenseness, tension, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, jitters, jumpiness, nervousness, fear, fearfulness, torment, upset, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty

Related Entry: Placid (adjective)

Placid is a different word from Placidity. The synonyms below are for placid, not for placidity.

  1. free from emotional or mental agitation

    "an exceptionally placid mother who was rarely upset by her six children"

    similar: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried, at peace
    related: even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled, affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow, carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, assured, confident, self-assured, aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, relaxed, relieved, tranquilized
    opposite: agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset
    near: anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense, high-strung, unstable, uptight

  2. free from storms or physical disturbance

    "a placid lake"

    similar: calm, halcyon, hushed, lown (dialect), peaceful, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
    related: balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
    opposite: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled
    near: blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

  3. free from disturbing noise or uproar

    "a vacation in the placid lake community"

    similar: arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, quiet, restful, serene, still, stilly, tranquil
    related: noiseless, silent, soundless, mute, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, muted, quieted, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet
    opposite: boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly
    near: crazy, tempestuous, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Placidity

The most common words with a similar meaning to Placidity:

calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility, aplomb, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, tranquilness, heartsease

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Placidity

Words with the opposite meaning of Placidity:

bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar, agitation, discomposure, perturbation, alarm, anguish, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, vexation, worry

Related Words for Placidity

lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness, assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust, apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern, content

Near Antonyms of Placidity

clamor, din, noise, racket, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, excitability, excitableness, nervousness, disturbance, strain, stress, tenseness, tension, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, dismay, distraction, distress, edginess, jitters, jumpiness, fear, fearfulness, torment, upset

Word Forms of Placidity

Derived words: placidity (noun), placidly (adverb), placidness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Placidity

Latin placidus, from placēre to please please

First known use: 1614

Frequently Asked Questions about Placidity

What does "Placidity" mean?

"Placidity" means serenely free of interruption or disturbance; also, complacent. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: serenely free of interruption or disturbance; also, complacent. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Placidity"?

Other words for "Placidity" include calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, quiet, quietness and quietude. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Placidity" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Placidity"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Placidity". Common alternatives include calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose and restfulness.

What is the opposite of "Placidity"?

Antonyms of "Placidity" include bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil and unquietness. Near antonyms include clamor, din, noise and racket.

How do you use "Placidity" in a sentence?

Examples of "Placidity" in a sentence: "the placidity of the area makes it a perfect vacation spot for people who just want to relax"; "his evident lack of placidity makes him poorly suited for such a stressful job"; "her apparent placidity belied an inner turmoil as she faced a life-altering decision".

Is "Placidity" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Placidity" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Placidity"?

"Placidity" is pronounced /ˈpla-səd/ and divided into syllables as plac·id.

What is the origin of the word "Placidity"?

"Placidity" comes from Latin placidus, from placēre to please please. First known use: 1614.