calmness vs stillness
stillness vs calmnesscalmness and stillness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| calmness | Yes | No | No | No |
| stillness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
stillness is a hyponym of
calmness; that is, stillness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
calmness:
- calmness: an absence of strong winds or rain
- stillness: calmness without winds
| calmness (noun) | stillness (noun) |
|---|---|
| steadiness of mind under stress | (poetic) tranquil silence |
| a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement | calmness without winds |
| an absence of strong winds or rain | a state of no motion or movement |
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