STAIDNESS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A trait of dignified seriousness

Synonyms:

sedateness; solemness; solemnity; staidness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("staidness" is a kind of...):

earnestness; serious-mindedness; seriousness; sincerity (the trait of being serious)

Derivation:

staid (characterized by dignity and propriety)

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