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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
McQueen’s script doesn’t waste any time, but the director savors these moments of domestic quietude as much as Rita and George do.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
The effect is meditative and moving, an urgent quietude not always found in the Sturm und Drang that attends both our contemporary poetry and our politics.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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The quietude of the scene belies the tumult that occurred here just days before.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Another Island Looking for a little extra quietude?
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
The effect is meditative and moving, an urgent quietude not always found in the Sturm und Drang that attends both our contemporary poetry and our politics.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Julia Roberts to Narrate Audiobook of Lisa Marie Presley's Posthumous Memoir
The quietude of the scene belies the tumult that occurred here just days before.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Another Island Looking for a little extra quietude?
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quietude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
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Then, his remains were taken to the state capital in Atlanta, where he was honored in a moment of silence at the Capitol before a service at the Carter Center.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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An eerie soundscape coats one’s ears throughout, rarely allowing for an instant of complete silence.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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The rituals were simple yet effective—small acts of self-care that made the transition from the stress of the day to the serenity of the night feel seamless.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
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Instead of excessive fastidiousness and convolution, the mood is one of generosity, ease, and serenity.Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
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But, when traveling at higher speeds, the quiet of an electric car goes away.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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