placidity
Untroubled mental state
Placidity is the quality of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
It describes a serene stillness—the placidity of a lake at dawn, or of someone's temperament.
The word suggests an undisturbed surface, whether literal or emotional: Her placidity in crisis unnerved her colleagues.
It can imply admirable composure or, less charitably, a lack of appropriate concern.
Complete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
serenity · tranquility · peacefulness · restfulness · quiescence · sedateness · ease · contentment
State of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
- stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
coolness · levelheadedness · coolheadedness · self-possession · equability · composure · dispassion · patience
Focused attention practice
- zenMeditative calm
- ataraxiaImperturbable peace of mind
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- satoriSudden spiritual awakening
mindfulness · contemplation · inner-peace · centeredness · detachment · acceptance · presence · awareness
State of balance
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- steadinessState of being constant
- evennessUniform, balanced quality
symmetry · poise · stasis · counterpoise · centeredness · groundedness · homeostasis · constancy
stillness
Complete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
repose · serenity · tranquility · peacefulness · restfulness · quiescence · sedateness · ease · contentment · hush
imperturbability
State of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
- stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
nonchalance · coolness · levelheadedness · coolheadedness · self-possession · equability · composure · dispassion · patience · forbearance
meditation
Focused attention practice
satori · mindfulness · contemplation · inner-peace · centeredness · detachment · acceptance · presence · awareness · oneness
equilibrium
State of balance
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- steadinessState of being constant
evenness · symmetry · poise · stasis · counterpoise · centeredness · groundedness · homeostasis · constancy · regularity
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- tranquilitycalm, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity, peaceful
- pleasurepleasure, enjoyment, delight, gratification, contentment
- gentle qualitiesgentleness, softness, kindness, tenderness, calmness
- mindfulnessmindfulness, meditation, meditate, breathe, breath
- silencequiet, silent, mute, hush, stillness
placidityagitation
Disturbed, restless state
anxiety · turmoil · distress · perturbation · unrest
placidityturmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
commotion · tumult · uproar · pandemonium · chaos
placidityagitation
Disturbed, restless state
excitability · volatility · turbulence · irritability · reactivity
placid, placate, implacable, complacent, complacency, placation, placatory, complacently, placidness