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QUIETNESS

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Dictionary entry overview: What does quietness mean?

• QUIETNESS (noun)
The noun QUIETNESS has 2 senses:

1. the property of making no sound
2. a state of peace and quiet

Familiarity information: QUIETNESS used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• QUIETNESS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The property of making no sound

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

quietness; soundlessness

Hypernyms ("quietness" is a kind of...):

quiet; silence (the absence of sound)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "quietness"):

noiselessness (the property of making no noise)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A state of peace and quiet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

quietude; quietness; tranquillity; tranquility

Hypernyms ("quietness" is a kind of...):

calmness (a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "quietness"):

ataraxis; heartsease; peace; peace of mind; peacefulness; repose; serenity (the absence of mental stress or anxiety)

easiness; relaxation (a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry)

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