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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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Recent Examples of quietude
Just outside of town, Strawberry Park (day passes from $20, cash only) caters to nature lovers who prefer glamping and car camping options tucked away in the quietude of an old growth forest.
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
But Victor leans less into clownish mortification than her predecessors, making room instead for a delicate quietude and sincerity.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Embrace the quietude, the great value, and the unique ambience of springtime by spending your weekend in a thawing ski town.
—Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025
Backstage, an unexpected quietude interrupted the noise of New York Fashion Week, while front row guests—like Keke Palmer, Serena Page, and Kysre Gondrezick—set the scene for golden age beauty.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
But Victor leans less into clownish mortification than her predecessors, making room instead for a delicate quietude and sincerity.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Embrace the quietude, the great value, and the unique ambience of springtime by spending your weekend in a thawing ski town.
—Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025
Backstage, an unexpected quietude interrupted the noise of New York Fashion Week, while front row guests—like Keke Palmer, Serena Page, and Kysre Gondrezick—set the scene for golden age beauty.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
Noun
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The radio silence in regard to conveying the vision to its members is disrespectful.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The silence in the United States and Britain has been the rule, not the exception.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Statewide, confidence has risen 18% since April’s recent low when fears peaked as President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive trade policy that unraveled years of international economic serenity.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
26 Aug. 2025
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Miyake has a wonderful eye and ear for small, perfect details of everyday serenity: Steam rises off a bowl of udon noodles slurped in silence one frosty afternoon, while snow gives way underfoot with a pleasingly muffled crunch and grumble.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the quiet of the postpartum unit, some staff shared that they had been born here; others told stories of celebrating the births of friends and family members.—
John McHugh,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Moments of early-morning quiet in a deer stand are some of my favorites to recall.—
George Warthen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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