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placidity

/pluh-sid-i-tee/US // pləˈsɪd ɪ ti //

平静性,平静,和平性,安宁性

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a calm or peaceful quality; tranquillity; serenity: John Denver sang about the placidity of the Colorado wilderness.
    • : lack of interest or proper concern, energy, or action; complacency or apathy:In a society that mistakes placidity for gentleness, I think we need spaces to explore, develop, and harness righteous anger.

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Examples

  • He gazed into the baby face, which, in its expressionless placidity, almost recalled her mother's tranquil sweetness.

  • Her emotion must have surprised her, but immediately she regained her placidity and reverted no more to the subject.

  • It was pleasant to be thus greeted: a change from Aunt Alison's calm unimpassioned placidity.

  • Her features were regular, but expressively alive compared to the artificial placidity of the court beauties.

  • "In a position which I no longer occupy," he amended, recovering his placidity.