grounded
adjective
mentally or emotionally balanced; having a peaceful, practical, or realistic outlook.
groundedness
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a word derived from
grounded.
Example Sentences
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“Dylan offers balance and groundedness to Greg, but Greg does the same for her,” Deadwyler said.
From Salon ● May 11, 2026
This groundedness is what allows him to see past the “Chimerica” era of symbiotic embrace that defined the early 2000s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
There’s an element of fantastical in the midst of a sort of groundedness that I find really intriguing,” she said while promoting “Poor Things.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
And it’s Wilkinson’s groundedness, his slow-cracking composure, that gives Spacek the emotional ballast she needs; without him, her fury couldn’t erupt or resonate with such spectacular force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
She saw, in his shortness, a groundedness; he could weather anything, he would not easily be swayed.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
