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Synonyms & Antonyms of quietude
1
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
- after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep
Synonyms for quietude
- calm,
- calmness,
- hush,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- placidity,
- quiet,
- quietness,
- repose,
- restfulness,
- sereneness,
- serenity,
- still,
- stillness,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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2
the near or complete absence of sound
- the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds
Synonyms for quietude
Words Related to quietude
- calm,
- lull,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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The first known use of quietude was in 1597
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