calmness

noun

Definition of calmnessnext
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance the unusual calmness of the lake gave its surface a strikingly glassy appearance

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2
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper her resolute calmness in a crisis serves her well as a nurse in the emergency room

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3
as in peacefulness
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions a teacher who handles even the most vexing situations with a clearheaded calmness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmness
  1. composure
  2. serenity
  3. peace
  4. calm
  5. ease
  6. quiet
Noun
  • Stay Calm: Maintain composure and clarity in communication.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • For the third straight game, the Clippers were in a contest too close for comfort that challenged their composure.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of composure
Noun
  • Your body and brain will appreciate the reset, and your well-being and serenity will return the favor.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The film begins in bucolic enough fashion, with a close-up of a baby crib mobile that might suggest peaceful nights and mornings in which a child is lulled into serenity.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • Both the United States and China are ultimately invested in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In the mayoral race, City Councilmember Martínez Beltrán challenged Turner, with the pair often publicly at odds on issues ranging from peace resolutions in the Israel-Gaza war to tax deals for a luxury hotel.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of peace
Noun
  • Pockets of calm can be found around the area, like at the Bach Ma Temple.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
  • What’s most reassuring about Kornacki’s presence is his caffeinated sense of calm.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of calm
Noun
  • These technical advancements serve to further enhance the ease of operating Vespas.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Princess Royal, 74, and her son-in-law seem to be at ease in each other's company, and have shared many chats and laughs on the sidelines of Zara's equestrian competitions.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of ease
Noun
  • Returning to the island at the end of a busy day and experiencing a rare quiet that’s almost impossible to to find in New York—even for someone who’s lived there for over a decade.
    Laura Parker, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Yaeji's With a Hammer takes one idea—namely, the volcano of rage that bubbled up inside the Korean-American artist during the quiet of the pandemic—and studies it from every angle.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of quiet
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