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Definition of staidness

staidness

/ˈsteɪdnəs/
staid · ness
Adverb:staidly
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Adjective:staid
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staidness Lexical Profile

staidness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being sedate, serious, respectable, and unadventurous in character or demeanor.

Example

"The firm's reputation for institutional staidness made it appealing to conservative investors."

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• Rhymes for staidness

• Nearby Words

stagnation
stagy
staid
staidness
stain
stainable
stainless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'staid' (originally an obsolete past participle of the verb 'stay', meaning 'settled' or 'fixed') combined with the Old English noun-forming suffix '-ness'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Staidness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/staidness
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