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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
preferred the relaxing quietness of the mall in the early morning, before the frenzy of shopping began later in the day
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
the tense quietness of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner
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Recent Examples of quietness
There is also a lot to appreciate in the quietness of the season.
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Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Morchhale explains that quietness should not be mistaken for passive surrender.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
His quietness has long been mistaken for a lack of passion, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
But, unsurprisingly, his favorite aspect of the place is its profound quietness.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
That quietness wasn't typical, Chyna Sands said.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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
Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Morchhale explains that quietness should not be mistaken for passive surrender.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
His quietness has long been mistaken for a lack of passion, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
But, unsurprisingly, his favorite aspect of the place is its profound quietness.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
That quietness wasn't typical, Chyna Sands said.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietness
Noun
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s mostly because this is the only spa in Lisbon offering treatments inside a hammam, and in creating such a separate space from the rest of the hotel, the brand has managed to create a wonderful pocket of serenity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An anxious quiet fell over Venezuela ‘s capital on Sunday as trepidation mixed with joy while a nation waited to see what comes next.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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In the quiet between waves, her memory will surface—bright, bold, unforgotten.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quietness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietness. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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