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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlacidness
/ˈplæs.ɪd.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being calm and peaceful.
"The placidness of the lake reflected the clear blue sky." - 2
A state of untroubled and serene demeanor.
"Her placidness in the face of adversity was truly admirable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'placidness' derives from the Latin 'placidus', meaning 'calm' or 'peaceful'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, evolving to describe a state of tranquility or serenity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Placidness" is said worldwide
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placidité
Transliteration: pla-si-di-té
"La placidité du lac reflétait le ciel bleu clair."
Gelassenheit
Transliteration: ge-la-ssen-heit
"Die Gelassenheit des Sees spiegelte den klaren blauen Himmel wider."
placidità
Transliteration: pla-ci-di-tà
"La placidità del lago rifletteva il cielo blu chiaro."
placidez
Transliteration: pla-ci-dez
"La placidez del lago reflejaba el cielo azul claro."
placidez
Transliteration: pla-ci-dez
"A placidez do lago refletia o céu azul claro."
शांतता
Transliteration: shaantataa
"झील की शांतता नीले आसमान को दर्शाती थी।"
宁静
Transliteration: níng jìng
"湖泊的宁静反射出清澈的蓝天。"
평온함
Transliteration: pyeong-on-ham
"호수의 평온함은 맑은 파란 하늘을 반영했다."
平穏
Transliteration: へいおん
"湖の平穏は澄んだ青空を映し出していた。"
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