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calmness

calm·ness

UK/ˈkɑːmnəs/ US/ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ rare

noun

1.

steadiness of mind under stress

  • “he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity”
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2.

an absence of strong winds or rain

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Origin

From calm + -ness.

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