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Equanimity vs Placidity - What's the difference?

equanimity | placidity |

As nouns the difference between equanimity and placidity

is that equanimity is the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress while placidity is the state of being placid; peacefulness.

equanimity

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress
  • * 1954 , Albert Einstein, Ideas and Opinions
  • Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment.

    Synonyms

    * composure * calmness * even-mindedness * See also

    placidity

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being placid; peacefulness.
  • Synonyms

    * (state of being placid) composure, peacefulness, serenity