quietude

/'kwaiitju:d/

Thân thiện

The library offers a perfect place for quietude.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a state of peace and quiet

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tranquillity
• tranquility
• quietness