laid-backness

noun

as in easygoingness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-backness
  1. assurance
  2. self-confidence
  3. self-assurance
  4. indifference
  5. numbness
  6. poise
  7. confidence
  8. self-assuredness
Noun
  • In reality, a good AI governance framework is connective tissue between an organization’s ambition to use AI for greater good and the assurance that good is actually being delivered.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Tjon brings more than 16 years of experience across certification, assurance and global textile supply chains.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Christina Applegate is back home and prioritizing self-confidence in the latest update on her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Scot’s self-confidence in genderqueer expression seems unrealistic for his age and for the times, and yuppie Sam is too perfect.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • Reiter’s character’s brash self-assurance, along with her expressive face and physicality, really complement a deadpan Wickline.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-assurance
Noun
  • The defendant showed a shocking indifference to the lives of her victims and is now facing significant consequences for her conduct.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And paradoxically, that indifference is what ultimately makes the city so deeply emotional.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • However, in July 2024, her symptoms started getting worse as the then-20-year-old started experiencing numbness on the left side of her body and vision problems.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In a rare occurrence, Bardot’s 80-minute AI drama that, according to the synopsis, examines contemporary alienation and numbness in today’s world of hyper-connectivity, is set for a spring 2027 release across 20 cities in Turkey via Baska Sinema.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of numbness
Noun
  • But our heroine, who’s clearly still possessed by the superhuman poise that Yeoh has weaponized across her brilliant career, is unconvinced.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Tyler Shough showed toughness and poise, validating what opponents said about him in Quarterback Tiers over the summer.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of poise
Noun
  • The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Tigers travel to Lexington, Kentucky, in Week 6 to take on a Kentucky team that should have plenty of confidence after pulling off a comeback win on the road against South Carolina a week ago.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Pride is also about developing confidence and self-assuredness to do hard things.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of self-assuredness
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“Laid-backness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-backness. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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