Definition of Quietness

1. Noun. The property of making no sound.

Exact synonyms: Soundlessness
Generic synonyms: Quiet, Silence
Specialized synonyms: Noiselessness
Derivative terms: Quiet, Soundless

2. Noun. A state of peace and quiet.
Exact synonyms: Quietude, Tranquility, Tranquillity
Generic synonyms: Calmness
Specialized synonyms: Ataraxis, Heartsease, Peace, Peace Of Mind, Peacefulness, Repose, Serenity, Easiness, Relaxation
Derivative terms: Quiet, Quiet, Tranquil, Tranquil

Definition of Quietness

1. n. The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.

Definition of Quietness

1. Noun. Absence of sound; silence or hush. ¹

2. Noun. Absence of disturbance; calm, stillness or serenity. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quietness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quietness

quietens
quieter
quieters
quietest
quieting
quietings
quietish
quietism
quietisms
quietist
quietistic
quietists
quietive
quietives
quietly
quietness
quietnesses
quiets
quietsome
quietude
quietudes
quietus
quietuses
quiffed
quiffing
quiffs
quight
quighted
quighting

Literary usage of Quietness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications (1848)
"-Iiii /-i-ii Lastly, I add, that although sometimes it pleaseth the Lord to vouchsafe his servants peace and quietness, and to command them [as] here in ..."

2. The Life of Faith by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1862)
"Of a feeling of distrust, which exists in relation to quietness of ... Quietness, when resulting from christian principle, necessarily involves energy. ..."

3. Report of the Proceedings by Church congress (1893)
"Quietness is the present heritage of the servants of the Lord. ... In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength ;" " The work of righteousness ..."

4. Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle (1877)
"Quietness. history of the civilised world. He deprecated the conflict at the moment, ... Quietness is not a normal conditionof mind, body, or estate. ..."

5. Californians by Robinson Jeffers (1916)
"SONG OF Quietness DRINK deep, drink deep of quietness, And on the margins of the sea Remember not thine old distress Nor all the miseries to be. ..."

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