n.
The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.
I would have peace and quietness.Shak.
quietness
| Dictionary: Qui·et·ness |
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| Thesaurus: quietness |
noun
- The absence of sound or noise: hush, noiselessness, quiet, silence, soundlessness, still, stillness. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
- An absence of motion or disturbance: calm, calmness, hush, lull, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, serenity, stillness, tranquillity, untroubledness. See calm/agitation.
| WordNet: quietness |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the property of making no sound
Synonym: soundlessness
Meaning #2:
a state of peace and quiet
Synonyms: tranquillity, tranquility, quietude
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