sedateness

Examples

• All

• She climbed the stairs to P157, her third-floor room, with a sedateness she didn't feel.

  Fiction book (1994)

• According to this report, Tomochichi was sensible to the last moment, showing "the greatest magnanimity and sedateness."

  Academic text (2008)

• His sedateness during the stressful meeting helped to reassure the team and keep everyone focused.

• The artist painted with a sedateness that captured the serene landscape beautifully.

Synonyms

S

solemnity

vssedateness

• Formal

9 7.0

A serious, formal feeling that shows respect

is calmer and more quietly composed rather than strongly formal

S

sobriety

vssedateness

• Formal

5 5.9

A serious and calm way of behaving

adds a stronger sense of calm dignity and poise

S

soberness

vssedateness

1 5.2

A calm, serious way of behaving that shows respect or deep thought

adds outward dignity and a calmer formal tone

S

staidness

vssedateness

8.1

Serious, calm, and dignified behavior

is nearly the same but stresses composed formal dignity

S

solemness

vssedateness

• Formal

7.5

A serious and calm way of behaving that shows respect

is more about calm composed bearing than ceremonial formality

I

imperturbableness

vssedateness

9.9

A calm, steady state during difficult situations

adds formal dignified seriousness beyond mere steadiness

Antonyms

C

chaos

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

A

agitation

12 5.1

A feeling of nervous worry and restlessness

How Calm

serenity

48 4.4

sedateness

8.1

calmness

9 2.7

composure

38 5.1

restlessness

12 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology