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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
preferred the relaxing quietness of the mall in the early morning, before the frenzy of shopping began later in the day
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as in silence
the near or complete absence of sound
the tense quietness of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner
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Recent Examples of quietness
To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
There’s a lot of quiet in the country, and there’s a lot of quietness in my children.
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Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Not with the quietness of a disease already in her brain; not drugged and almost constantly sleeping.
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Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
There’s a lot of quiet in the country, and there’s a lot of quietness in my children.
—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Not with the quietness of a disease already in her brain; not drugged and almost constantly sleeping.
—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietness
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
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Kritzler, meanwhile, said his own offer to buy the arena was met with silence from the Oakland Acquisition Company.
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What strikes Sonnenfeld most, however, is not the conduct itself but the silence surrounding it.
Noun
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His distinct style lies at the intersection of urban geometry and natural elements invoking serenity amidst the chaos of everyday life.
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Perhaps the composer dreamed of a future performance like the one in Ojai; his music rejects the nightmare of history and goes in search of ultimate serenity.
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On Saturday afternoon, as tournament leaders played in the quiet of a clearing course and a low-slung sun, train whistles from the Long Island Railroad echoed clear across the land, offering reminders for the few who remained that their ride was leaving.
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.
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“Quietness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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