quietude

[ kwahy-i-tood, -tyood ]

noun

1. the state of being quiet; tranquility; calmness; stillness:

   After the storm passed, there was a lovely quietude.

quietude

/ ˈkwaɪəˌtjuːd /

noun

1. the state or condition of being quiet, peaceful, calm, or tranquil

Word History and Origins

Origin of quietude¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin quiētūdō, equivalent to Latin quiētus quiet + -tūdō -tude

Example Sentences

It was Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours before polls were to begin closing on the East Coast, and Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood was a picture of midday quietude.

From Los Angeles Times

Without the devices, there’s a sublime and supreme sense of quietude.

From Salon

Sawai demonstrates how a performance made of subtle emotional expression, minimal physical movement, and quietude steadily ramps up to the tour de force ninth episode, “Crimson Sky.”

From Salon

From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.

From Seattle Times

There’s a rich quietude at work in “The Shadowless Tower,” which makes one realize how that virtue varies from filmmaker to filmmaker.

From Los Angeles Times