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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
Perhaps turning to the use of AI during quietude is reinforcing a dependency on generative AI.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.
—Kim Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks, the quietude of this affluent Beverly Hills neighborhood has been filled with the buzzing of tourists and true crime fanatics all swarming to peek at the infamous Menendez mansion on Elm Drive — where two brothers murdered their parents in 1989.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.
—Kim Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks, the quietude of this affluent Beverly Hills neighborhood has been filled with the buzzing of tourists and true crime fanatics all swarming to peek at the infamous Menendez mansion on Elm Drive — where two brothers murdered their parents in 1989.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
Noun
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Khalil, a green card holder married to a U.S. citizen, strongly rejects that characterization and said this week that he was being detained to silence free speech.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Swift’s social media silence and retreat from her famous friend group has only fueled the rumor mill, those in the know suggest this is all about self-preservation, not just relationship drama.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wellness and serenity are at the forefront of the home, which features the high-tech Delos Super V air purification system.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth leaned into Japanese architectural design styles, embodying simplicity and serenity in a way that exposes visitors to foreign culture and religion.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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