quietude
Ruhe
Synonym of quietnessSynonym of quietness (“absence of sound”)
/ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.t(j)uːd/
» We find peace in quietude.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Synonym of quietness (“absence of sound”)
(uncountable, usually)Tranquility
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More definitions
- a state of peace and quiet
Examples
1 sentencesWe find peace in quietude.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
tranquility:
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French quiétude, from Late Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus, perfecBorrowed from Middle French quiétude, from Late Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus, perfect passive participle of quiēscō (“rest”).
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Forms
plural: quietudes| Singular | quietude |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonymstranquility:peaceA1tranquilityC1serenity
Close in meaning
- a state of peace and quiet:tranquillitytranquilityquietness
Word family
3 related wordsDeriveddisquietude
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable