calmness
- noun
- /ˈkɑːm.nəs/
- And from a place of calmness you can more easily arrive at wisdom.
- calmness, moderation, and wisdom
After everything reached a fever pitch, calmness instantly descended.
- After everything reached a fever pitch, calmness instantly descended.
- And I think that most of that calmness has come from no caffeine.
- We want confidence, calmness, a sense of of domination.
- Yet despite all this, they conduct themselves with calmness, optimism and dignity.
- And from a place of calmness you can more easily arrive at wisdom.
- And I felt it because during the valley, I felt so much calmness and peace, right?
- And I realized it was his confidence, his calmness.
- I think I bring a sort of calmness.
- And I don't think anything slows down time quite like calmness.
- I wouldn't trade the productivity for my current sense of calmness.
- And so you'll even feel this sort of sense of calmness.
- I saw this calmness about you that it's OK, it's a problem, let's solve it.
- And amidst the chaos, you had this sense of like pure peace and calmness about you.
- Notice the fluidity of the breath and the calmness.
Examples
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When my tears were finally spent, I felt a calmness wash over me.
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There seemed to be such peacefulness in his face, a calmness that helped me feel at home.
Fiction book (1997) -
You would be a model for me with your calmness, with your authority.
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A strange calmness is coming over me.
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The other thing is meditation brings a kind of calmness that is so necessary in life.
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I saw this calmness about you that it's OK, it's a problem, let's solve it.
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Yet despite all this, they conduct themselves with calmness, optimism and dignity.
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The atmosphere induces a sense of calmness.
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"All right, Miss Trevarren," he said quietly, with a calmness he didn't feel.
Fiction book (1994) -
After a long day at work, I found a sense of calmness as I sat quietly by the lake.
Synonyms
A calm, quiet feeling in your mind without worry
A state of comfort and freedom from worry
A calm feeling with no worry
A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time
A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady
A calm, peaceful state with no noise or worry
A calm, peaceful feeling without worry
A calm time with little or no sound
A calm time or place with little noise
A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm
Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation
A calm, peaceful feeling you have when you relax and focus
A calm, steady mind when things are difficult
A deep calm and quiet feeling inside that makes you feel relaxed
A lack of noise or disturbance in a place
A calm, quiet feeling with no worry
Calm and steady behaviour when you are under pressure
A calm, peaceful feeling or time
A calm, peaceful feeling when things are quiet and steady
A calm, peaceful feeling that helps you relax
A calm, relaxed feeling that makes you not worry
A calm and peaceful state with little noise or trouble
A calm, comfortable state with little worry or stress
A feeling of being physically and mentally relaxed
Calm control of your feelings when things are difficult
A calm, kind feeling that often comes with age
A calm, quiet way of behaving that avoids conflict
Antonyms
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Calmness comes from an old word calme, and before that from the Greek kauma meaning 'heat'. People saw that hot weather often made the wind stop, so the idea of 'stillness' became linked to heat, and that picture of being quiet and steady is why calmness now means peace of mind.