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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Faced with these kinds of dangers, there came a moment when everything stopped and an instant of complete stillness fell over me and over everything around me.
From Literature
There’s a stillness, a silence, that feels heavy and tight.
From Literature
“Hello, Cadet Mason,” Mom said, her voice too loud in the early-morning stillness.
From Literature
An uneasy stillness hung over the island and the air seemed heavy and thick.
From Literature
He hadn’t expected it, after the stillness of the lake—he was pulled along with the current; a rock struck him on the chest.
From Literature
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