Meaning & use
staidness
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The quality of being serious, respectable, and unadventurous in behavior or character.
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The staidness of the small town made the teenagers restless for excitement.
His staidness in business dealings earned him a reputation as trustworthy but dull.
A note on using this word
Staidness comes from 'staid,' originally the past participle of 'stay,' reflecting the idea of someone who has settled into steady, fixed habits.
Words with a similar meaning
sobrietyprimness
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Words with an opposite meaning
frivolitywildness
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