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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the unusual calmness of the lake gave its surface a strikingly glassy appearance
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
her resolute calmness in a crisis serves her well as a nurse in the emergency room
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as in peacefulness
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
a teacher who handles even the most vexing situations with a clearheaded calmness
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Recent Examples of calmness
There’s nothing quite as soothing as the drowsy calmness that washes over you when your partner runs their hands through your hair.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
David Raya came and collected a corner with typical calmness, using a quick throw to release Martin Odegaard into a four-on-four counter-attack.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
These dogs have some innate positive traits (primarily that calmness and low reactivity), but the negative effects of small size and lack of training can negate them.
—Laura Baisas Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
David Raya came and collected a corner with typical calmness, using a quick throw to release Martin Odegaard into a four-on-four counter-attack.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
These dogs have some innate positive traits (primarily that calmness and low reactivity), but the negative effects of small size and lack of training can negate them.
—Laura Baisas Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmness
Noun
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At the event, Brooks struggled to avoid conversations where Gleb’s name was brought up but did her best to maintain her composure.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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By the director’s standards, this is a sober and distinctly mature film, centered by the unwavering composure of Servillo’s De Santis.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kim notes that consumers are gravitating toward greens, and says that Warm Eucalyptus delivers on that interest while offering a sense of resilience and serenity.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Still, the best thing about staying at Black Bear Lodge might be the fact that the entire place feels like a tranquil escape—there’s even a meditation path on the property for extra serenity.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The parade ended with the release of 80,000 doves and an equal number of balloons in a visual spectacle symbolizing peace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why would Europe's appetite for risk be markedly different after a peace deal is signed?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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She was particularly struck by the quietness of Latronico, and noticed that there didn’t seem to be any children around.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Seen as a whole, though, that quietness can sometimes verge on monotony, songs running into the next with little to grab onto — like an evaporating phantom.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The predictability itself is a source of calm.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The surroundings are deferential, completed by a group of friends enjoying conversation encouraged by physical comfort and a visual calm.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Made of stone, the interior walls form boxy configurations that are difficult to adapt to the lives of people who want ease of movement.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy seemed completely at ease in a fact-optional environment.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Or escape completely from the fray and bask in the quiet of the adults-only Hibiscus Pool or the 50,000-square-foot spa, the largest in the state.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the quiet between storms, the couple gave ESSENCE a true look into their own reality.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Calmness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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