New Age ideas are a refreshing alternative to the staid orthodoxy of traditional Christianity.
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Staid
/steɪd/
Synonyms for "staid" (83 found)
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Tom's a fine babysitter, just very serious, almost staid, and the kids think he's a bore.
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Traditionally, G-20 summits are staid affairs and despite the fact consensus on trade, development and climate issues regularly eludes the gatherings, at least efforts are made to conjure up formal bonhomie.
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Put thy ſelfe / Into a hauiour of leſſe feare, ere wildneſſe / Vanquiſh my ſtayder Senſes.
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