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Definition of Staidness
1. Noun. A trait of dignified seriousness.
Generic synonyms: Earnestness, Serious-mindedness, Seriousness, Sincerity
Derivative terms: Sedate, Sedate, Solemn, Solemn, Solemn, Staid
Definition of Staidness
1. n. The quality or state of being staid; seriousness; steadiness; sedateness; regularity; -- the opposite of wildness, or levity.
Definition of Staidness
1. Noun. The state or characteristic of being staid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Staidness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Staidness
Literary usage of Staidness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of the French and English Languages by Gabriel Surenne (1856)
"... vn. entupir [*î«i, e staidness, s. gravité, f., caractère rassis, Slain, я.
tache, .... staidness ..."
2. An Arabic-English Lexicon: Derived from the Best and the Most Copious by Edward William Lane (1863)
"^1 : (ТА :) he acted with moderation, gently, deliberately, or leisurely ; without
haste; and with gravity, staidness, se- tí dateness, or calmness; ..."
3. White Fang by Jack London (1906)
"He achieved a staidness, and calmness, and philosophic tolerance. He no longer
lived in a hostile environment. Danger and hurt and death did not lurk ..."
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