after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep
the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds
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Coherence brings a quality of quietude to listening, clarity to perception and graceful power to action.—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Known for her work that celebrates female forms through earthy textures, Wu believes that the meditative art of ceramics can only be fully appreciated in quietude.—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Adding to the quietude is 51 acres of land, featuring wild turkeys and your own private trails.—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 June 2025 Nara is often sidelined for overnight stays by the other corners of the Kansai trio, and this quietude is all the more reason to park yourself here for a couple of nights.—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for quietude
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borrowed from Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētusquiet entry 2 + -tūdō, suffix of abstract nouns
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