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STAIDNESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does staidness mean?
• STAIDNESS (noun)
The noun STAIDNESS has 1 sense:
1. a trait of dignified seriousness
Familiarity information: STAIDNESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A trait of dignified seriousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
sedateness; solemness; solemnity; staidness
Hypernyms ("staidness" is a kind of...):
earnestness; serious-mindedness; seriousness; sincerity (the trait of being serious)
Derivation:
staid (characterized by dignity and propriety)
Context examples
He achieved a staidness, and calmness, and philosophic tolerance.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
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