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a state of temporary inactivity
- the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter
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lack of action or activity
- was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing
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“Quiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescence. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of quiescence was circa 1631
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