Quietude

usgb/ˈkwaɪətuːd/
noun

A state of calm or peacefulness.

After a long and busy day, she finally found quietude in her garden.
Visual representation of "quietude" - A state of calm or peacefulness

Often appears as...

  • seek quietude
  • find quietude

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Formal

Literary

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Seeking Solitude

Use 'quietude' when expressing a desire to escape from noise or chaos.

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After the concert, I'm longing for some quietude.
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Literary Flourish

'Quietude' often appears in literary works to convey a serene atmosphere.

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The novel's hero retreated into the quietude of the untouched forest.
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Sensory Experience

Refers to not only the absence of sound but the presence of a calming environment.

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The spa's quietude was a gentle whisper to the senses.
Visual representation of the word "Quietude"

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