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quiet vs equanimity

equanimity vs quiet

quiet and equanimity both are nouns.

quiet is an adjective but equanimity is not an adjective.

quiet is a verb but equanimity is not a verb.

quiet is an adverb but equanimity is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes
equanimity Yes No No No
As nouns, equanimity is a hypernym of quiet; that is, equanimity is a word with a broader meaning than quiet:
  • quiet: a disposition free from stress or emotion
  • equanimity: steadiness of mind under stress
Other hypernyms of quiet include calm, calmness, composure.
quiet (noun) equanimity (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion steadiness of mind under stress
the absence of sound
a period of calm weather
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
quiet (adjective) equanimity (adjective)
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
in a softened tone
not showy or obtrusive
quiet (verb) equanimity (verb)
make calm or still
become quiet or quieter
quiet (adverb) equanimity (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Difference between quiet and equanimity

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