quietness
Absence of sound; silence or hushAbsence of sound; silence or hush.
» I appreciate the quietness that comes with snow.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Absence of sound; silence or hush.
the property of making no sound
(countable, uncountable)Absence of disturbance; calm, stillness or serenity.
Examples
7 sentencesI appreciate the quietness that comes with snow.
Distress does not kill, but quietness does not revive either.
I appreciate the library's quietness.
Quietness is a great treasure.
ruМолчание — великое сокровище.
Suddenly, the tranquil quietness of the morning was interrupted by the noise of a small motorboat that approached the ship.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English quietnes, quietnesse, quietenesse, qwietnesse, qwietenesse, equivalentFrom Middle English quietnes, quietnesse, quietenesse, qwietnesse, qwietenesse, equivalent to quiet + -ness.
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Forms
plural: quietnesses| Singular | quietness |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the property of making no sound:soundlessness
- a state of peace and quiet:tranquillitytranquilityquietude
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable