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Quietness
see synonyms of quietnessNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Quietness
see synonyms of quietnessadjective
1.
characterized by an absence or near absence of noise
a quiet street
2.
characterized by an absence of turbulent motion or disturbance; peaceful, calm, or tranquil
a quiet glade
the sea is quiet tonight
3.
free from activities, distractions, worries, etc; untroubled
a quiet life
a quiet day at work
4.
marked by an absence of work, orders, etc; not busy
the factory is very quiet at the moment
5.
private; not public; secret
a quiet word with someone
6.
free from anger, impatience, or other extreme emotion
a quiet disposition
7.
free from pretentiousness or vain display; modest or reserved
quiet humour
8. astronomy
(of the sun) exhibiting a very low number of sunspots, solar flares, and other surface phenomena; inactive
Compare active (sense 8)noun
9.
the state of being silent, peaceful, or untroubled
10. on the quiet
verb
11. a less common word for quieten
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Quietness
see synonyms of quietness adjective
1.
still; calm; motionless
2.
a.
not noisy; hushed
a quiet motor
b.
not speaking; silent
3.
not agitated, as in motion; gentle
a quiet sea
4.
not easily excited or disturbed
a quiet disposition
5.
not ostentatious or pretentious
quiet furnishings
6.
not forward; unobtrusive
a quiet manner
7.
secluded
a quiet den
8.
peaceful and relaxing
a quiet evening at home
9. Business
not busy
a quiet day on the stock exchange
noun
10.
a quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc.
11.
a quiet or peaceful quality; freedom from turmoil or agitation
verb transitive
12.
to make quiet; calm or pacify, bring to rest, etc.
13.
to allay (fear, doubt, etc.)
14. Law
to make (a title) unassailable by freeing the fact of ownership from interference, disturbance, or question
verb intransitive
15.
to become quiet
usually with down adverb
16.
in a quiet manner
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Quietness
see synonyms of quietnessadj. qui·et·er, qui·et·est
1. Making or characterized by little or no noise: a quiet library; a quiet street; a quiet, well tuned engine.
2.
a. Free of turmoil and agitation; calm: a quiet lake; a quiet place in the country.
b. Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing: a quiet afternoon nap; a quiet tune on the flute.
3. Not showy or bright; subdued: a room decorated in quiet colors.
4. Restrained, as in style; understated: a quiet strength; a quiet life.
5. Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few: wanted to keep the incident quiet until after the election.
n.
The quality or condition of being quiet: "A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).
v. qui·et·ed, qui·et·ing, qui·ets
v.tr.
1. To cause to become quiet: The teacher quieted the students.
2. To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.
v.intr.
To become quiet: The child wouldn't quiet down for me.
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