Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being quiet, still, or free from action or motion; freedom from agitation, disturbance, or excitement; tranquillity; stillness; calmness.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Absence of
sound ;silence orhush . - noun Absence of
disturbance ;calm ,stillness orserenity .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the property of making no sound
- noun a state of peace and quiet
Etymologies
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Examples
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Your photographs exude a certain quietness, beauty and intensity which makes them outstanding in my opinion.
Liliana Rodrigues: Behind the Lens of Dutch Photographer Anton Corbijn Liliana Rodrigues 2010
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Your photographs exude a certain quietness, beauty and intensity which makes them outstanding in my opinion.
Liliana Rodrigues: Behind the Lens of Dutch Photographer Anton Corbijn Liliana Rodrigues 2010
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Your photographs exude a certain quietness, beauty and intensity which makes them outstanding in my opinion.
Liliana Rodrigues: Behind the Lens of Dutch Photographer Anton Corbijn Liliana Rodrigues 2010
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"In returning and rest you shall be saved; and in quietness and hope shall be your strength."
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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"In returning and rest you shall be saved; and in quietness and hope shall be your strength."
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Meals, tea and other traditions (this family being from South-East Asia) form part of the glue which holds them all together - What a shame society and families at large have forgotten the importance of coming together (whether in quietness or celebration) to enjoy the simple things of life - no need for high-tech, imagination-killing technology or crude worldly intrusions vainly attempting to pass themselves off as "entertainment".
A Handful of Quiet 2006
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It is the best best place for developing talents in quietness and peace.
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And Mr.C. clasped me in his arms and called me his 'guardian angel;' and all I have to pay for this restoration of peace and quietness is giving a lesson three times a week, in syllables of two letters, to a small Irish boy!
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At five or six he closes his desk, and leaves his office or counting-room, and betakes himself home; and it is to be hoped that then at least he enjoys his dinner in quietness and peace.
A Manual of Etiquette with Hints on Politeness and Good Breeding Sophia Orne 1873
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In trust and quietness is the salvation of the pious from all foes and all their devices.
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