The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
composure, calm, calmness, equanimity
(noun) steadiness of mind under stress; “he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity”
calmness
(noun) a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
calmness
(noun) an absence of strong winds or rain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
calmness (countable and uncountable, plural calmnesses)
(uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
(countable) The product of being calm.
• See also calmness
• disturbance
• classmen
Source: Wiktionary
Calm"ness, n.
Definition: The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose. The gentle calmness of the flood. Denham. Hes calmness was the repose of conscious power. E. Everett.
Syn.
– Quietness; quietude; stillness; tranquillity; serenity; repose; composure; sedateness; placidity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2024
(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.