Stillness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɪlnəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stillness is a noun meaning The quality or state of being still.
Meaning
The quality or state of being still.
More Meanings
- Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity.
Example Sentences
The grauitie, and ſtillneſſe of your youth / The world hath noted.
Like a heartbeat drives you mad / In the stillness of remembering what you had / And what you lost
The teru-tero (Vanellus cayanensis), is another bird, which often disturbs the stillness of the night.
Word Forms
- stillnesses
- stillnesse
Synonyms for stillness
Depending on context, synonyms include calmness, motionlessness, inactivity, inertia, quietness, silence.
Antonyms for stillness
Common opposites include motion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include motionlessness, hush, windlessness, quiet, silence, immobility.
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Sources & Attribution
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