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quietness vs quiet

quiet vs quietness

quietness and quiet both are nouns.

quietness is not an adjective while quiet is an adjective.

quietness is not a verb while quiet is a verb.

quietness is not an adverb while quiet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quietness Yes No No No
quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, quiet is a hypernym of quietness; that is, quiet is a word with a broader meaning than quietness:
  • quietness: the property of making no sound
  • quiet: the absence of sound
Other hypernyms of quietness include silence.
quietness (noun) quiet (noun)
the property of making no sound a disposition free from stress or emotion
a state of peace and quiet the absence of sound
a period of calm weather
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
quietness (adjective) quiet (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
quietness (verb) quiet (verb)
make calm or still
become quiet or quieter
quietness (adverb) quiet (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Difference between quietness and quiet

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