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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
That quietness wasn't typical, Chyna Sands said.
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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
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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Instead of encouraging students to wrestle with opposing views, many campuses reward silence or groupthink.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This time, DaBaby sits nearby, watching in silence before stepping in to stop the attack and hand the assailant over to police.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combining wool for softness and rayon for lasting quality, the Haren rug brings serenity to your space—the subtle texture almost reminds us of a zen garden.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after midnight, the burners remember, their serenity was interrupted by a group of law enforcement officers who entered the camp to ask questions.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 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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“Quietness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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