quietness
/ˈkwʌɪətnəs
/noun [mass noun]
1Absence of noise or bustle; calm: he loved the quietness and stillness of early summer days a voice disturbed the quietness of the night...
- The Bible has much to say about the merits of quietness.
- After the relative quietness of the last hour or so, the house suddenly seemed full of activity.
- The quietness of the morning was broken by the whirlwind that usually accompanied Rebecca's appearance into the room.
Synonyms
peacefulness, peace and quiet, peace, restfulness, calm, calmness, tranquillity, serenity;
silence, stillness, still, quiet, quietude, hush, noiselessness, soundlessness
1.1The fact or state of abstaining from speech: Grandpa’s sudden quietness was disconcerting...
- Uncertain how to interpret his quietness, she tried to figure out what to say.
- It was his quietness which disconcerted her.
- Cate noticed his quietness and wondered what was bothering him.
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