sedateness

/sɪˈdeɪtnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance

Word Origin From Latin sedare 'to settle, calm' — literally, to make something sit down. The idea is that sedateness is the quality of being settled, like a calm, seated person. The same root *sed- gives us sediment (stuff that settles to the bottom), sedentary (sitting a lot), and even reside (to sit back, dwell). So sedateness is a sitting-still kind of calm.

noun The state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance countable

The sedateness of the monastery provided a perfect environment for meditation.

(名词) 沉着;镇静;稳重

修道院的宁静为冥想提供了完美的环境。

(sustantivo) sosiego; calma; serenidad; tranquilidad; aplomo [El estado o cualidad de ser sosegado; calma de mente, modales o semblante.]

La calma del monasterio proporcionó un entorno perfecto para la meditación.

(nom) calme; sérénité; pondération; flegme; gravité [État ou caractère de ce qui est posé et mesuré ; calme du comportement ou de l'esprit.]

La sérénité du monastère offrait un cadre idéal pour la méditation.

(Substantiv) Gelassenheit; Gemessenheit; Ruhe [die Eigenschaft, ruhig, gelassen und besonnen in Auftreten oder Verhalten zu sein]

Die **sedateness** des Klosters bot die perfekte Umgebung für Meditation.

(名詞) 落ち着いている状態や性質。心の穏やかさ、態度や表情の落ち着き。

修道院の静謐(せいひつ)な佇まいは、瞑想に最適な環境を提供してくれた。

(substantivo) serenidade; calma; sossego; tranquilidade; compostura [O estado ou qualidade de serenar; calma de espírito, de modo ou de semblante.]

A serenidade do monastério proporcionava um ambiente perfeito para meditação.

Word parts: sedate + ness

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