repose
noun
the state of resting or being at rest; sleep.
Example Sentences
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Such reposefulness of manner, such smoothness and facility in execution, such perfect balance of tone and refinement of expression can be found only in one richly endowed with deep musical feeling and ripe artistic intelligence.
From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Henry Edward Krehbiel
There was also a curious reposefulness about her, and Appleby had wondered why a young woman of her distinction had displayed the kindliness she had more than once done to him.
From The Dust of Conflict by Harold Bindloss
They make a restful and comfortable serenity and reposefulness.
From The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories by Mark Twain
He has lost the feel of reposefulness and peace—oh, years and years ago!
From A Double Barrelled Detective Story by Mark Twain
It is this extreme reposefulness of colour that opposes the unrest in the form and helps to restore the balance and necessary repose in the picture.
From The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed
