calmness vs quietude
quietude vs calmnesscalmness and quietude both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| calmness | Yes | No | No | No |
| quietude | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
quietude is a hyponym of
calmness; that is, quietude is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
calmness:
- calmness: a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
- quietude: a state of peace and quiet
Other hyponyms of calmness include
placidity, placidness, coolness, imperturbability, imperturbableness, quietness, tranquility, tranquillity.
| calmness (noun) | quietude (noun) |
|---|---|
| steadiness of mind under stress | a state of peace and quiet |
| a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement | |
| an absence of strong winds or rain |
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