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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
In Favignana, time seems to stand still, and development has yet to capitalize on the quietude.
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Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2025
Rather than nightlife, visitors come seeking quietude.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Coherence brings a quality of quietude to listening, clarity to perception and graceful power to action.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Known for her work that celebrates female forms through earthy textures, Wu believes that the meditative art of ceramics can only be fully appreciated in quietude.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
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From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
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Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.—
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That’s mostly because this is the only spa in Lisbon offering treatments inside a hammam, and in creating such a separate space from the rest of the hotel, the brand has managed to create a wonderful pocket of serenity.—
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There is also a lot to appreciate in the quietness of the season.—
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Morchhale explains that quietness should not be mistaken for passive surrender.—
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An anxious quiet fell over Venezuela ‘s capital on Sunday as trepidation mixed with joy while a nation waited to see what comes next.—
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In the quiet between waves, her memory will surface—bright, bold, unforgotten.—
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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