sedateness
11Staidness — Staid ness, n. The quality or state of being staid; seriousness; steadiness; sedateness; regularity; the opposite of {wildness}, or {levity}. [1913 Webster] If sometimes he appears too gay, yet a secret gracefulness of youth accompanies his… …
12Sarah Childress Polk — Sarah Polk First Lady of the United States In office March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 Preceded by Julia Tyler …
13sobriety — n. 1. Temperance, abstemiousness, abstinence, soberness. 2. Calmness, coolness, sedateness, soberness, thoughtfulness, gravity, sober mindedness, staidness. 3. Seriousness, gravity, solemnity, sedateness …
14solemness — noun a trait of dignified seriousness • Syn: ↑sedateness, ↑staidness, ↑solemnity • Derivationally related forms: ↑solemn, ↑solemn (for: ↑solemnity), ↑ …
15staidness — noun a trait of dignified seriousness • Syn: ↑sedateness, ↑solemnity, ↑solemness • Derivationally related forms: ↑solemn (for: ↑solemness), ↑solemn ( …
16Calmness — Calm ness, n. The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self repose. [1913 Webster] The gentle calmness of the flood. Denham. [1913 Webster] Hes calmness was the repose of conscious power. E. Everett. Syn: Quietness; quietude;… …
17Composure — Com*po sure, n. [From {Compose}.] 1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. Orderly… …
18Sobriety — So*bri e*ty, n. [L. sobrietas: cf. F. sobri[ e]t[ e]. See {Sober}.] 1. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety. [1913 Webster] Public sobriety is a relative duty. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
19Temperance — Tem per*ance, n. [L. temperantia: cf. F. temp[ e]rance. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and… …
20Temperance society — Temperance Tem per*ance, n. [L. temperantia: cf. F. temp[ e]rance. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in… …
