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QUIETNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The property of making no sound
Synonyms:
quietness; soundlessness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
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)
Derivation:
quiet (free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A state of peace and quiet
Synonyms:
quietness; quietude; tranquility; tranquillity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
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)
Derivation:
quiet ((of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves)
quiet (characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity)
