Spanish Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Spanish word
placidez
Pronunciation
IPA/plaθiˈðeθ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncalmness
Example
Me sorprendió la placidez con la que respondió a las malas noticias.
I was surprised by the calmness with which he responded to the bad news.
More examples
En público, suele tomar las cosas con placidez.
In public, they usually take things calmly.
Core concept
A calm, unruffled lake surface.
Common phrases
tomar las cosas con placidez
take things calmly
actuar con placidez
act with calmness
Similar words
tranquilidad: Relaxed, easy state free from noise, fuss, or anxious concern.
calma: A quiet, steady calm of mood or place, without hurry or alarm.
Definition in Spanish
Actitud o estado interior de calma serena y controlada, sin nerviosismo ni agitación.
Word origin
From the adjective plácido plus the noun-forming suffix -ez, where plácido comes from Latin placidus meaning gentle or calm.
Usage tips
- Common in written and formal registers to stress serene, controlled calmness; in everyday speech prefer calma or tranquilidad.