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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
The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
There’s a lot of quiet in the country, and there’s a lot of quietness in my children.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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, 6 Mar. 2026
There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Not with the quietness of a disease already in her brain; not drugged and almost constantly sleeping.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
While Sabalenka’s emotions intensified, Rybakina maintained a determined quietness throughout.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Combine that with EVs’ inherent benefits—quietness, smoothness, and low operating costs—and the case for electrification becomes irresistible.
—Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
There’s a lot of quiet in the country, and there’s a lot of quietness in my children.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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, 6 Mar. 2026
There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Not with the quietness of a disease already in her brain; not drugged and almost constantly sleeping.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
While Sabalenka’s emotions intensified, Rybakina maintained a determined quietness throughout.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Combine that with EVs’ inherent benefits—quietness, smoothness, and low operating costs—and the case for electrification becomes irresistible.
—Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietness
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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Their departure was followed by a kind of thick, building-wide silence, when, just moments before, there had been voices in the stairwell, where at least three families had gathered to talk.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The silence of the canyon mouth was replaced by the soft rush of a creek, bird songs, and the constant cacophony of dragonflies and gnats.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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But Kostyuk has the freedom and serenity afforded by confidence — as well as motivation from facing the 19-year-old Russian at the business end of a tournament peppered with reminders of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Set the scene Guests flock here from the US, many from cold-weather states like Colorado and the Northeast, looking for a piece of serenity by the sand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Rooms The rooms at Senda are designed to blend with the lush backdrop and immerse guests in the quiet of the jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Quietness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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