STAIDNESS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word staidness. (close relations)
staidly
Best Alternative Words for STAIDNESS
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sedateness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a trait of dignified seriousness | ||||||||
solemnity | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a trait of dignified seriousness • a solemn and dignified feeling | ||||||||
calmness | nounn | |||||||
noun • steadiness of mind under stress • an absence of strong winds or rain • a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement | ||||||||
composure | nounn | |||||||
noun • steadiness of mind under stress | ||||||||
decorum | nounn | |||||||
noun • propriety in manners and conduct | ||||||||
dignity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect • formality in bearing and appearance • high office or rank or station | ||||||||
gravity | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface • a manner that is serious and solemn • a solemn and dignified feeling | ||||||||
poise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second • a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium • great coolness and composure under strain verb • be motionless, in suspension • prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult • cause to be balanced or suspended • hold or carry in equilibrium | ||||||||
restraint | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||||
self-control | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | ||||||||
self-possession | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | ||||||||
seriousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an earnest and sincere feeling • the quality of arousing fear or distress • the trait of being serious | ||||||||
sobriety | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol • moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs • a manner that is serious and solemn • abstaining from excess | ||||||||
stability | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast • a stable order (especially of society) • the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation | ||||||||
steadiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct • the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place • the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying | ||||||||
solemness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a trait of dignified seriousness |