stillness
Americannoun
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silence; quiet; hush.
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the absence of motion.
Etymology
Origin of stillness
before 1000; Middle English stilnesse, Old English stilnes. See still 1, -ness
Example Sentences
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Tamma is trying to find the emotional stillness to deal with a dysfunctional family that makes plenty of demands but offers little support.
From Los Angeles Times
"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration," said Catherine.
From BBC
But he was sympathetic to the crowd’s inertia: “The stillness isn’t apathy,” Skybetter added.
Rather than chasing an expression, I was interested in stillness and repetition; how a simple gesture could feel amplified when echoed across a frame.
From Los Angeles Times
Shattering the stillness of a winter morning, the car’s cold-start cycling sounds like someone is docking a PT boat at the curb.
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