quietude C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.t(j)uːd/ UK /ˈkwaɪətjuːd/ See IPA manual Freq #106321 Meanings 1 noun a state of calm, stillness, and freedom from disturbance After the danger had passed, a soft quietude settled over the room. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a state of calm, stillness,... tranquillityserenityreposepeace More stillness ↔ Opposites agitationturmoildisturbance Word family Related forms quietquiescence Etymology Borrowed from French quiétude, from Late Latin quietudo ("rest, repose"), based on Latin quietus ("at rest, calm"), the past participle of quiescere ("to rest"). Topics Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # quietude **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.t(j)uːd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkwaɪətjuːd/ **Frequency rank:** 106321 ## Meanings 1. a state of calm, stillness, and freedom from disturbance ## Examples - After the danger had passed, a soft quietude settled over the room. ## Synonyms - tranquillity - serenity - repose - peace - stillness ## Antonyms - agitation - turmoil - disturbance ## Related Forms - quiet - quiescence ## Etymology Borrowed from French quiétude, from Late Latin quietudo ("rest, repose"), based on Latin quietus ("at rest, calm"), the past participle of quiescere ("to rest"). ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown