quietude

noun

qui·​etude ˈkwī-ə-ˌtüd 

-ˌtyüd

: a quiet state : repose

Synonyms of quietude

• restfulness
• serenity
• quietness
• sereneness
• quiet

Examples of quietude in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

While this is an invitation to seek mental quietude, that stillness doesn’t cause God to communicate more clearly with us. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Rose lives in Tecopa, population 120, among people who’ve chosen the isolation, quietude, natural beauty and brutal conditions on purpose. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

But Smith’s direction of the pilot’s opening scenes also drives home the series’ tone, which turns on a dime between pastoral quietude and thrilling action. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

While its name evokes tranquil scenes of pastoral quietude, the Siesta Valley Bowl is getting set to make a big noise on the Bay Area music scene. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus quiet entry 2 + -tūdō, suffix of abstract nouns

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quietude

• altitude
• amplitude
• aptitude
• attitude
• barbecued
• certitude
• desuetude
• devalued
• finitude
• fortitude
• gratitude
• interlude

Kids Definition

quietude

noun

qui·​etude ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd 

: the state of being quiet : tranquillity