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单词 quietness
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Definition of quietness in English:

quietness

noun ˈkwʌɪətnəsˈkwaɪətnəs
mass noun
  • 1Absence of noise or bustle; calm.

    he loved the quietness and stillness of early summer days
    a voice disturbed the quietness of the night
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The stillness and the quietness of the house is excruciating.
    • It is an ordinary place marked by its striking simplicity and quietness.
    • We are leaving behind us a place of quietness and peace.
    • Passengers rate the spaciousness and the quietness of the vehicle very highly.
    • The quietness of the morning was broken by the whirlwind that usually accompanied Rebecca's appearance into the room.
    • The quietness surrounded them.
    • This sound level is very commendable as quietness is something strived for by many users today.
    • The quietness of the day was interrupted by a loud explosion.
    • The Bible has much to say about the merits of quietness.
    • After the relative quietness of the last hour or so, the house suddenly seemed full of activity.
    Synonyms
    peacefulness, peace and quiet, peace, restfulness, calm, calmness, tranquillity, serenity
    silence, stillness, still, quiet, quietude, hush, noiselessness, soundlessness
    1. 1.1 The fact or state of abstaining from speech.
      Grandpa's sudden quietness was disconcerting
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Her quietness got under my skin.
      • He noticed the quietness of the table, and the expectant gazes of all those around him.
      • It was his quietness which disconcerted her.
      • Cate noticed his quietness and wondered what was bothering him.
      • This doesn't really excuse my quietness on the blogging front, but it goes part-way to explaining it.
      • Uncertain how to interpret his quietness, she tried to figure out what to say.
      • I think that his quietness on the subject was the thing that bothered me most.
      • A quietness followed my outburst.
      • Her quietness and simplicity puzzled reporters - but won her a very deep respect.

Definition of quietness in US English:

quietness

nounˈkwaɪətnəsˈkwīətnəs
  • 1Absence of noise or bustle; calm.

    he loved the quietness and stillness of early summer days
    a voice disturbed the quietness of the night
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The quietness surrounded them.
    • We are leaving behind us a place of quietness and peace.
    • The quietness of the morning was broken by the whirlwind that usually accompanied Rebecca's appearance into the room.
    • This sound level is very commendable as quietness is something strived for by many users today.
    • The Bible has much to say about the merits of quietness.
    • The stillness and the quietness of the house is excruciating.
    • After the relative quietness of the last hour or so, the house suddenly seemed full of activity.
    • The quietness of the day was interrupted by a loud explosion.
    • Passengers rate the spaciousness and the quietness of the vehicle very highly.
    • It is an ordinary place marked by its striking simplicity and quietness.
    Synonyms
    peacefulness, peace and quiet, peace, restfulness, calm, calmness, tranquillity, serenity
    1. 1.1 The fact or state of abstaining from speech.
      Grandpa's sudden quietness was disconcerting
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This doesn't really excuse my quietness on the blogging front, but it goes part-way to explaining it.
      • He noticed the quietness of the table, and the expectant gazes of all those around him.
      • Her quietness and simplicity puzzled reporters - but won her a very deep respect.
      • Uncertain how to interpret his quietness, she tried to figure out what to say.
      • A quietness followed my outburst.
      • It was his quietness which disconcerted her.
      • Cate noticed his quietness and wondered what was bothering him.
      • I think that his quietness on the subject was the thing that bothered me most.
      • Her quietness got under my skin.
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