quietness

noun

Definition of quietnessnext
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance preferred the relaxing quietness of the mall in the early morning, before the frenzy of shopping began later in the day

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2
as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound the tense quietness of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner

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  1. silence
  2. serenity
  3. quiet
Noun
  • The wall of silence has now been broken, and victims are coming forward.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The idea of simply sitting in silence has become almost unthinkable.
    Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of silence
Noun
  • Couples and solo travelers would appreciate the serenity here, while families may want to request a room in the central or southern wings, which are closer to the kid-friendly amenities and restaurants.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The light shade of cyan is clean, calm and evokes serenity.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set Bidens Border Crackdown Could Disproportionately Affect Families Israeli news outlets break the quiet of the Sabbath to cover the release of four hostages.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 June 2024
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