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Quietude

Rest; repose; quiet; tranquillity.

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Broader term 1

Calmness 76% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Easiness 76% connected

The state or condition of being easy; freedom from distress; rest.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Peace 76% connected

A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Relaxation 76% connected

The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Repose 76% connected

To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Serenity 76% connected

The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Smooth 74% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smooth 74% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Quietness 92% connected

The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Tranquillity 92% connected

The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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