quietude
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of quietude
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin quiētūdō, equivalent to Latin quiētus quiet + -tūdō -tude
Example Sentences
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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.”
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024
From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
For some viewers, quietude may yield to boredom.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023
He began the project during the quietude of the coronavirus pandemic, sitting alone at an upright Yamaha piano in the music room of his Pasadena, Calif., home.
From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2023
She wanted peace, an absolute quietude; she wanted an interlude of darkness, warm water, the pipe tobacco smell, security.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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