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noun
- 1. a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place: "it highlights her quietude and wise passivity"
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quietude. noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈkwaɪə.tʃuːd / us / ˈkwaɪə.tuːd / Add to word list. a state of being calm and peaceful: In many of his poems the poet reflects on the quietude of the countryside. Synonyms. peace (CALM) peacefulness (CALMNESS) tranquillity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Peaceful and tranquil. balm. beatitude.
The meaning of QUIETUDE is a quiet state : repose. How to use quietude in a sentence.
Quietude definition: the state of being quiet; tranquility; calmness; stillness. See examples of QUIETUDE used in a sentence.
Quietude is a word that is used less and less, as we seem to have less time and space for it. A park used to be a good place to find quietude, but with cell phones, you're likely to begin chatting even when no one else is around. If you really want quietude, you might try a library, or a chapel.
The state or condition of being quiet, peaceful, calm, or tranquil.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
quietude. ( ˈkwaɪəˌtjuːd) n. the state or condition of being quiet, peaceful, calm, or tranquil. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.
Definition of quietude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
