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- [stol-id]
- /ˈstɒl ɪd/
- /stə.ˈlɪ.dɪ.ti/
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- [stol-id]
- /ˈstɒl ɪd/
Definition of stolidity word
- adjective stolidity not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive. 1
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Origin of stolidity
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, stolid is from the Latin word stolidus inert, dull, stupid
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Parts of speech for Stolidity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stolidity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
stolidity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stolidity
noun stolidity
- asininity — the quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
- dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- dreaminess — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
- faineance — Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent.
Antonyms for stolidity
noun stolidity
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
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