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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Finally on the Olympic stage, Naumov felt nothing but stillness.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration," said Catherine.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
His descriptions convey with equal force the stillness of the forest, the mute hostility of a marriage, the ardent impulses of youth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The experience of doing nothing crept up on me this summer, surrounded by the stillness and quiet of our family cabin in southwestern Virginia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
In the overwhelming stillness, between our echoless footsteps, the pulse sang thin and fast in my ears.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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