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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
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.
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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
There is also a lot to appreciate in the quietness of the season.
—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
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
There is also a lot to appreciate in the quietness of the season.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietness
Noun
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That silence was also instructive, some prominent American Jews said.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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By taking a beat to sit in silence with closed eyes, people are giving themselves a moment to notice the world, rather than shut it out.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spend an afternoon at one of the area’s renowned hot springs resorts—ideally, one that features a water park for the kids and spa-like serenity for the adults.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a brief window, the desert is abuzz with activity, a living counterpoint to its usual quiet.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The quiet of Vis to fancy evenings on Hvar.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Quietness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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