quietude
/'kwaiitju:d/
Definition
Noun: 1. A state of peace, stillness, and quiet: A condition or period characterized by the absence of noise, disturbance, or agitation. 2. A state of mental calm and tranquility: A feeling of inner peace, serenity, and freedom from mental disturbance.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The quietude of the early morning was broken only by birdsong.
- After a stressful week, she sought quietude in the countryside.
- Meditation helps him achieve a state of inner quietude.
Advanced Usage
- "The quietude of nature": Emphasizes the profound peace and stillness found in natural, undisturbed environments.
- He found solace in the quietude of nature.
- "An uneasy quietude": Describes a superficial or temporary calm that feels tense or fragile.
- An uneasy quietude settled over the city after the riots.
Variants and Related Words
- Quiet (adj/n): Making little or no noise; freedom from disturbance. ()
- Quietness (n): The quality or state of being quiet. ()
- Tranquility (n): The quality or state of being tranquil; calm. (A close synonym, often used interchangeably with ).
Synonyms
- Stillness: The absence of movement or sound.
- Serenity: The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
- Peace: Freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
- Calm: The absence of violent or confrontational activity; a state of tranquility.
Antonyms
- Noise: A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance.
- Turmoil: A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
- Commotion: A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
- Agitation: A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
Noun
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a state of peace and quiet
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