Antonyms for quietness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kwahy-it
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwaɪ ɪt


Definition of quietness

Origin :
  • c.1300, "freedom from disturbance or conflict; calm, stillness," from Old French quiete "rest, repose, tranquility" and directly from Latin quies (genitive quietis) "a lying still, rest, repose, peace," from PIE root *qwi- "rest" (cf. Old Persian shiyati-, Avestan shaiti- "well-being;" Avestan shyata- "happy;" Gothic hveila, Old English hwil "space of time;" see while (n.)). Late 14c. as "inactivity, rest, repose."
  • noun stillness
  • noun silence
Example sentences :
  • I've always wanted comfort and quietness, and I've got it here.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • What hurlyburlies are here, where all used to be peace and quietness!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • She wished to be left in quietness, she did not want anybody to question her.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The quietness with which he spoke did not rob his words of their significance.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Wasn't it better to go on living on our little savings in peace and quietness?
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • A sort of New England respectability and quietness hung over it.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • It was their duty to do so for the sake of the peace and quietness of us all.
  • Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
  • And is not shrewdness a quickness or cleverness of the soul, and not a quietness?
  • Extract from : « Charmides » by Plato
  • The remaining month of my stay passed in peace and quietness.
  • Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 » by Various
  • Struck by the quietness and the unlighted windows, they knocked hastily at the door.
  • Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for quietness

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