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- noun The quality of being
grounded .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The baby elephant cried big tears, felt a sharp tingle between her legs, and moved her thick padded feet mechanically-as if somehow the movement of her feet, suspended in air, could restore the loss of "groundedness" and "calm confidence" that was so much a part of her life before becoming "a star".
DC's 2009
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But at some point, he's going to need to become a lot more comfortable in his own skin, and develop a sense of morality and "groundedness" that doesn't have anything to do with religion, but is based upon a solid understanding of what is right for him, and him alone.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local new years eve san francisco 2010 2009
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Between effort and relaxation; spiritual bliss and groundedness; dark and light; white wine and warrior one.
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This groundedness has served him well, whether he's facing the monster of the week Darvill said his favorite is The Silence because "the psychological element of what they can do and how they affect people is brilliant" or standing guard as an Auton over Amy for nearly two millennia.
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Between effort and relaxation; spiritual bliss and groundedness; dark and light; white wine and warrior one.
30 Day Challenge: Ego-licious Edition « martinis & mantras 2009
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Between effort and relaxation; spiritual bliss and groundedness; dark and light; white wine and warrior one.
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Such personal groundedness is admirable and rare in a politician, but about his last point, I am not so sure.
Ryan's Charge Up Entitlement Hill Paul A. Gigot 2011
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Even in the wackier, more fun moments, there was still a groundedness ... what a brilliant album.
Mike Ragogna: Lighting Up and Lifting Off The Ground : Conversations With Shawn Mullins and Chely Wright Mike Ragogna 2010
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It has to do with the rootedness and groundedness of the first chakra, but also looks at growth beyond that into the everything.
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"When Tommy's with her, she is a sense of groundedness that he lacks in his life," he says.
Rizzoli & Isles: How Will Jane Feel About Tommy Courting Maura? 2011
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