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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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In the winter stillness on a frozen lake, a man’s gleeful howl torpedoed the quietude.
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Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
At work, Fran’s quietude exists against the mundane chatter of her co-workers.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Despite the quietude of the music, which at times bordered on morose, the xx became unexpectedly influential, transcending their status as indie darlings.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
But even in the context of previous Rolls-Royces, the electric Spectre represents a step change in quietude.
—Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 3 July 2023
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Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
At work, Fran’s quietude exists against the mundane chatter of her co-workers.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Despite the quietude of the music, which at times bordered on morose, the xx became unexpectedly influential, transcending their status as indie darlings.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
But even in the context of previous Rolls-Royces, the electric Spectre represents a step change in quietude.
—Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 3 July 2023
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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