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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds
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Recent Examples of quietude
Her personal preference leans slightly richer, in the direction of Sherwin-Williams’ Dried Thyme, a shade with enough depth to make a statement without sacrificing quietude.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Vintage Vanilla strips the ubiquitous sweet ingredient of its sugary clichés and replaces them with quietude.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Four drifting expeditions into elegant quietude find the half dozen players gravitating to an alluring tenderness and weightlessness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The immediate vibe was one of quietude.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Vintage Vanilla strips the ubiquitous sweet ingredient of its sugary clichés and replaces them with quietude.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Four drifting expeditions into elegant quietude find the half dozen players gravitating to an alluring tenderness and weightlessness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The immediate vibe was one of quietude.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
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
Noun
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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
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The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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
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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
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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