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Placid vs Equanimous - What's the difference?

placid | equanimous |

As adjectives the difference between placid and equanimous

is that placid is serene; calm while equanimous is calm and composed; of stable disposition.

placid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
    • a placid disposition
    a placid lake
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    • Derived terms

    * placidness * placidity

    equanimous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

    • Synonyms

    * composed * calm * See also

    Related terms

    * equanimity