calmness B1 Topic:Law & Government US /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ UK /ˈkɑːmnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #38487 Meanings 1 noun The state of being relaxed and peaceful. There was a sense of calmness in the quiet room. 2 noun The ability to stay relaxed and steady under pressure. She handled the emergency with remarkable calmness. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of being relaxed... calm More composureequanimityeven-mindednesspeacepeacefulnessphlegmquietnessreposerestfulnessrooself-possession ↔ Opposites agitationanxietieanxietydisturbanceirritationnervousnesstension Etymology From calm + -ness. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # calmness **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɑːmnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 38487 ## Meanings 1. The state of being relaxed and peaceful. 2. The ability to stay relaxed and steady under pressure. ## Examples - There was a sense of calmness in the quiet room. - She handled the emergency with remarkable calmness. ## Synonyms - calm - composure - equanimity - even-mindedness - peace - peacefulness - phlegm - quietness - repose - restfulness - roo - self-possession ## Antonyms - agitation - anxietie - anxiety - disturbance - irritation - nervousness - tension ## Etymology From calm + -ness. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown