quietude | ˈkwʌɪɪtjuːd |
noun [mass noun]
A state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place: It highlights her quietude and wise passivity | A moment of quietude.
ORIGIN
Late 16th century: from French quiétude or medieval Latin quietudo, from Latin quietus ‘quiet’.
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We all need some of that especially in today's world...Michelle
ReplyDeleteWonderful… magnificent word for someting I like very much
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