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stillness

still·ness

UK/ˈstɪlnəs/ US/ˈstɪlnʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.

(poetic) tranquil silence

  • “the still of the night”
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2.

calmness without winds

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3.

a state of no motion or movement

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Origin

From Middle English stilnesse, from Old English stilnes (“stillness, quiet; absence of noise or disturbance, release, relaxation; silence, abstention from speech; absence of disturbance or molestation, tranquility, peace, security; that which appeases”), equivalent to still + -ness.

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