the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality or state of being placid.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state or character of being placid.
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n. a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
Word Usage
"Wanting to fill my eyes and thoughts with beauty as I began chemotherapy, I pored over art books and absorbed the placidness of Monet's garden, the sparkling color of the Impressionists, the strength and solidity of"