CEFR B2

grounding

noun

Meaning

A sense of stability, connection to reality, and emotional balance, often achieved through mindfulness or connection to nature.

Examples

Meditation can help you achieve a sense of grounding.
Spending time in nature often provides a feeling of grounding.

Synonyms: stability, balance, poise, centeredness

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grounding (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡraʊn.dɪŋ/

Definition

A sense of stability, connection to reality, and emotional balance, often achieved through mindfulness or connection to nature.

Examples

Meditation can help you achieve a sense of grounding.
Spending time in nature often provides a feeling of grounding.
The therapist taught her techniques for grounding herself during panic attacks.

How to Use grounding

grounding in (prepositional phrase): Having a basic understanding or foundation in a particular subject or skill. — "She has a strong grounding in physics from her university studies."
sense of grounding (collocation): A feeling of stability, connection to reality, and emotional balance. — "The retreat offered a much-needed sense of grounding."

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