stillness

noun

Definition of stillnessnext
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon

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2
as in silence
incapacity for or restraint from speaking from the couple's tense stillness I sensed that they had been quarreling just before I arrived

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3
as in quietness
the near or complete absence of sound the only thing that broke the stillness of the garden was the droning of a bee

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  1. silence
  2. serenity
  3. quiet
Noun
  • On Wednesday, North Korea's state media broke its silence on the crisis, highlighting the turmoil, though no unusual activities have been observed from the regime so far.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Those who knew Mangione also sounded the alarm over his apparent silence in the weeks leading up to the shooting.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of silence
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  • Couples and solo travelers would appreciate the serenity here, while families may want to request a room in the central or southern wings, which are closer to the kid-friendly amenities and restaurants.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The light shade of cyan is clean, calm and evokes serenity.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set Bidens Border Crackdown Could Disproportionately Affect Families Israeli news outlets break the quiet of the Sabbath to cover the release of four hostages.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 June 2024
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