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
  • That kind of composure amid the intensity spreads calm.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of composure
Noun
  • These are landscapes without the operatic vistas and ostensibly untrammeled serenity of Bierstadt.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The power and serenity of nature positively impact human physical and mental health.
    Zoe Hiller, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • Let Big Tech collaborate with these leaders to promote peace and not war, not aggressiveness but fairness.
    Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
  • But the technique showed me that peace and happiness and all these positive things are really possible.
    Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of peace
Noun
  • According to the official synopsis, the show takes place within a peaceful community where some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people live, but that sense of calm is flipped on its head because of a shocking murder.
    refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The captain won a foul in midfield and a sense of calm was restored.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of calm
Noun
  • The 28-year-old appears at ease despite the chaos swirling around her.
    Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Warm hues and the artisanship and romance of the past will inspire the luxury and ease of today’s homes.
    Jackson Design Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ease
Noun
  • But, when traveling at higher speeds, the quiet of an electric car goes away.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of quiet
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