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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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
  • Sometimes someone just wants to be heard and the best response is that of silence.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • State of play: 79 of about 119 countries or territories with elections in 2023 and 2024 had pre-election silence periods, per Staffan Darnolf, a senior global adviser at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.
    April Rubin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • Those looking for ultimate serenity should consider Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa, an adult-only (16+) property in Vernon initially built by the Swarovski family.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
  • And so, when his recording and stage schedule allows, the 39-year-old makes time for serenity—and for indulging his love of romantic French opera, as a listener rather than a singer.
    Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Returning to the island at the end of a busy day and experiencing a rare quiet that’s almost impossible to to find in New York—even for someone who’s lived there for over a decade.
    Laura Parker, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Yaeji's With a Hammer takes one idea—namely, the volcano of rage that bubbled up inside the Korean-American artist during the quiet of the pandemic—and studies it from every angle.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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