quietude

qui·e·tude (kw

-t

, -ty

)

Tranquillity.

[Late Latin quitd, from Latin quitus, resting, from past participle of quiscere, to rest; see quiet.]

quietude [ˈkwaɪəˌtjuːd]

the state or condition of being quiet, peaceful, calm, or tranquil

Quietude

See also meditation.

eremiomania

a mania for stillness.

kathisomania

a mania for sitting.

quiescence, quiescency

the state or quality of being in repose or at rest. — quiescent, adj.

quietude

a state or quality of being calm, quiet, silent, or in repose.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

quietude - a state of peace and quiet

quietness, tranquillity, tranquility

calmness - a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement

peace of mind, ataraxis, peacefulness, repose, serenity, peace, heartsease - the absence of mental stress or anxiety

easiness, relaxation - a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping"

Translations

quietude [ˈkwaɪətjuːd] N → quietud f

quietude

n (liter) → Ruhe f, → Friede(n) m

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ataraxis calmness ease easiness eremiomania heartsease Imperturbation Inertion irritation kathisomania pandemonium peace peace of mind peacefulness quiescence quiescency quietness relaxation repose	At such times, under an abated sun; afloat all day upon smooth, slow heaving swells; seated in his boat, light as a birch canoe; and so sociably mixing with the soft waves themselves, that like hearth-stone cats they purr against the gunwale; these are the times of dreamy quietude, when beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean's skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember, that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context No more bombs fell from the windows, the last pedestrians seemed to have vanished from the streets, and our immediate quietude grew more profound; though the gigantic caldron continued to bubble in the distance, dull roars of explosions came to us from all directions, and the smoke-pillars were towering more ominously in the heavens. The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context Seek quietude and oblivion, so that you may return peaceably to France after a few years. The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context	Quidde Quiddit Quidditative quidditch quiddity Quiddle quidnunc Quiesce quiescence quiescency quiescent quiescent tank Quiescently quiet quiet down Quietage quieten quieten down Quieter quietism quietist Quietistic quietly quietness Quietsome quietude quietus quiff quill Quill bit Quill driver quill feather Quill nib quill pen quillai Quillaia bark quillback Quilled Quilled suture Quiller-Couch quillet quilling quillon quillwork quillwort quillwort family Quilmes quilt quilted quilted bedspread Quilter	quietist quietist quietist quietistic quietistic quietistic quietists quietists quietists quietly quietly quietly quietly quietly Quietly Asked Questions Quietly Chuckling to Myself Quietly Making Noise, LLC quietly persevering Quietmindspartner quietness quietness quietness quietness quietness quiets quiets quiets quiets quiets Quietsome quietude quietus quietus quietuses quietuses Quifd quiff quiffs Quigley Down Under Quigley Motor Co. Inc. Quigley traction Quigley-Hein Plaque Index Quijano de Manila Quijote Quijote Quijote Quik Sampling Valve Quikbook Quikbook QuikSCAT QUIKSCRIPT QuikSilver Inc QuikSolv Consulting QuikTOMS QUIKTRAN QUIL QUIL Quil Ateara Quil Ceda Creek Quil Ceda Village Quilate

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ataraxis
calmness
ease
easiness
eremiomania
heartsease
Imperturbation
Inertion
irritation
kathisomania
pandemonium
peace
peace of mind
peacefulness
quiescence
quiescency
quietness
relaxation
repose

At such times, under an abated sun; afloat all day upon smooth, slow heaving swells; seated in his boat, light as a birch canoe; and so sociably mixing with the soft waves themselves, that like hearth-stone cats they purr against the gunwale; these are the times of dreamy quietude, when beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean's skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember, that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang.

Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context

No more bombs fell from the windows, the last pedestrians seemed to have vanished from the streets, and our immediate quietude grew more profound; though the gigantic caldron continued to bubble in the distance, dull roars of explosions came to us from all directions, and the smoke-pillars were towering more ominously in the heavens.

The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context

Seek quietude and oblivion, so that you may return peaceably to France after a few years.

The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

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