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QUIETNESS
quietness, soundlessness
(noun) the property of making no sound
tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude
(noun) a state of peace and quiet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quietness (countable and uncountable, plural quietnesses)
Absence of sound; silence or hush.
Absence of disturbance; calm, stillness or serenity.
Synonyms
• (absence of sound): silence, roo
Anagrams
• Queenists
Source: Wiktionary
Qui"et*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness. I would have peace and quietness. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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