stillness

American  

[stil-nis] / ˈstɪl nɪs /

noun

1. silence; quiet; hush.

2. the absence of motion.

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Etymology

Origin of stillness

before 1000; Middle English stilnesse, Old English stilnes. See still ¹, -ness

Example Sentences

The gurgle of the broken stillness fills my ears, and I slip into my zone and move with the rhythm that the fly demands.

From Literature

It also “vibe scented” a horror movie, creating a fragrance, distributed at screenings, that “captures the chilling, damp, metallic stillness of a nightmare that won’t let you escape,” according to the film’s press materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whatever had moved had gone still again: but it was a horrible, waiting stillness.

From Literature

The stillness of the warm May air struck me in a strange way.

From Literature

Coming after an eventful week—and a tough one for stocks, with the S&P 500 sliding 1.6%—the stillness was a welcome change of pace.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• calmness
• hush
• serenity
• tranquility