repose
/ri'pouz/
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Definition
Noun:
- A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility: "Repose" refers to a state of being at rest, free from activity, disturbance, or work.
- Peaceful composure; calmness: It can describe a state of mental calmness, serenity, or freedom from anxiety.
- Harmonious arrangement (in art): In artistic contexts, it can refer to a balanced, restful quality in a composition.
Verb (transitive):
- To place or put (trust, confidence, etc.) in something/someone: To entrust or deposit something abstract, like hope or authority.
- To lay or place something down: To put something in a resting position, often horizontally.
Verb (intransitive):
- To lie at rest; to rest or sleep: To be in a state of rest.
- To lie dead: To be interred or buried.
- To be based or founded upon: To have as a foundation or fundamental principle.
- To rest or lean in a comfortable position: To recline.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- After a long day, she sought repose in her favorite armchair.
- His face had an expression of perfect repose.
- The classical sculpture was admired for its sense of repose.
Verb (transitive):
- The citizens reposed their trust in the new government.
- She reposed her head on the soft pillow.
Verb (intransitive):
- The cat reposed peacefully in the sunbeam.
- The theory reposes on a few basic assumptions.
- The great leader reposes in the national cemetery.
Advanced Usage
"Angle of repose": A technical term in engineering and geology for the steepest angle at which a sloping surface formed of loose material is stable.
- The angle of repose for dry sand is different from that of wet sand.
"In repose": In a state of rest or tranquility.
- The mountains were majestic in their snowy repose.
"To repose confidence/faith in": To place trust or belief in someone or something.
- It is a great responsibility when someone reposes their confidence in you.
Variants and Related Words
- Reposal (n, rare): The act of reposing or state of being reposed.
- Reposed (adj): Being in a state of repose; calm and composed.
- She had a reposed and dignified manner.
Synonyms
- Noun (for rest): Rest, relaxation, tranquility, peace, calm, serenity, sleep.
- Verb (to place): Place, put, deposit, entrust, vest.
- Verb (to rest): Rest, relax, recline, lie down, sleep.
Related Phrases
- "To repose on one's laurels": To be satisfied with one's past achievements and make no further effort. (Note: This is a less common variant of "to rest on one's laurels").
- "To seek repose": To look for or try to find a state of rest or peace.
Idioms
- "Repose of mind": A state of mental peace and freedom from worry.
- The quiet countryside gave him a much-needed repose of mind.
Noun
- a disposition free from stress or emotion
- the absence of mental stress or anxiety
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- took his repose by the swimming pool
Verb
- to put something (eg trust) in something
- The nation reposed its confidence in the King
- put in a horizontal position
- lay the books on the table
- lay the patient carefully onto the bed
- lean in a comfortable resting position
- He was reposing on the couch
- lie when dead
- Mao reposes in his mausoleum
- be inherent or innate in;
- put or confide something in a person or thing
- These philosophers reposed the law in the people