quietude

noun

qui·​etude ˈkwī-ə-ˌtüd 

-ˌtyüd

: a quiet state : repose

Synonyms

• restfulness
• serenity
• quietness
• sereneness
• quiet
• tranquillity

Examples of quietude in a Sentence

after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep

the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds

Recent Examples on the Web

Known for her work that celebrates female forms through earthy textures, Wu believes that the meditative art of ceramics can only be fully appreciated in quietude. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

Adding to the quietude is 51 acres of land, featuring wild turkeys and your own private trails. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 June 2025

The formal complexity and poignant quietude of Jia’s filmmaking haven’t endeared him much to previous Cannes juries, and for some this latest entry, with its dizzying chains of intertextuality, must have seemed imposing to the point of being indecipherable. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025

Nara is often sidelined for overnight stays by the other corners of the Kansai trio, and this quietude is all the more reason to park yourself here for a couple of nights. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus quiet entry 2 + -tūdō, suffix of abstract nouns

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quietude

• altitude
• amplitude
• aptitude
• attitude
• barbecued
• certitude
• desuetude
• devalued
• finitude
• fortitude
• gratitude
• interlude

Kids Definition

quietude

noun

qui·​etude ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd 

: the state of being quiet : tranquillity