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QUIETUDE

Dictionary entry overview: What does quietude mean?

• QUIETUDE (noun)
The noun QUIETUDE has 1 sense:

1. a state of peace and quiet

Familiarity information: QUIETUDE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• QUIETUDE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A state of peace and quiet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

quietude; quietness; tranquillity; tranquility

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

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

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

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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