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quietude

[ kwahy-i-tood, -tyood ]

noun

  1. the state of being quiet; tranquility; calmness; stillness:

    After the storm passed, there was a lovely quietude.



quietude

/ ˈ°ì·É²¹ÉªÉ™ËŒ³ÙÂá³ÜË»å /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being quiet, peaceful, calm, or tranquil
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of quietude1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin ±ç³Ü¾±Å§³ÙÅ«»åÅ, equivalent to Latin ±ç³Ü¾±Å§³Ù³Ü²õ quiet + -³ÙÅ«»åÅ -tude
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But it was the certain quietude of “Appalachian Spring†that seemed to beg us to let artists and architects, environmentalists and permaculturists, first be invited to provide a vision.

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It was Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours before polls were to begin closing on the East Coast, and Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood was a picture of midday quietude.

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Without the devices, there’s a sublime and supreme sense of quietude.

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Sawai demonstrates how a performance made of subtle emotional expression, minimal physical movement, and quietude steadily ramps up to the tour de force ninth episode, “Crimson Sky.â€

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From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.

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