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calmness

calmness

9 2.7
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːm.nəs/
translation icon : calma
  • 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.

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Examples

  • When my tears were finally spent, I felt a calmness wash over me.

  • 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.

  • A strange calmness is coming over me.

  • The other thing is meditation brings a kind of calmness that is so necessary in life.

  • I saw this calmness about you that it's OK, it's a problem, let's solve it.

  • Yet despite all this, they conduct themselves with calmness, optimism and dignity.

  • The atmosphere induces a sense of calmness.

  • "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

peace
vscalmness
1.0

A calm, quiet feeling in your mind without worry

is the broader absence of agitation or excitement rather than only mental stillness
ease
vscalmness
304 1.0

A state of comfort and freedom from worry

focuses on being free from strong emotion rather than general comfort
peace of mind
vscalmness
64 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

focuses on absence of strong emotion broadly rather than only freedom from worry
relaxation
vscalmness
54 1.6

A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time

means freedom from strong emotion and agitation rather than only leisure
calm
vscalmness
52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

stresses absence of strong emotion rather than only quiet surroundings
tranquility
vscalmness
  • US
49 4.0

A calm, peaceful state with no noise or worry

emphasizes freedom from strong emotion rather than general lack of disturbance
serenity
vscalmness
48 4.4

A calm, peaceful feeling without worry

focuses on absence of agitation or strong emotion rather than steady untroubledness
quiet
vscalmness
45 1.0

A calm time with little or no sound

focuses on being emotionally free from excitement rather than mere silence
peace and quiet
vscalmness
  • Informal
43 1.0

A calm time or place with little noise

describes freedom from strong emotion rather than only external quiet
stillness
vscalmness
38 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

highlights absence of strong emotion and inner untroubled state more than silence
composure
vscalmness
38 5.1

Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation

is broader being free from strong emotion and agitation not only control
zen
vscalmness
15 6.6

A calm, peaceful feeling you have when you relax and focus

is general freedom from agitation or strong emotion not dependent on practice
equanimity
vscalmness
  • Formal
8 8.6

A calm, steady mind when things are difficult

represents general freedom from strong emotion rather than only stress resilience
sense of peace
vscalmness
7 3.9

A deep calm and quiet feeling inside that makes you feel relaxed

is about being free from agitation or strong emotion generally rather than only feeling
quietness
vscalmness
7 1.0

A lack of noise or disturbance in a place

emphasizes inner freedom from agitation rather than only lack of noise
peacefulness
vscalmness
4 2.7

A calm, quiet feeling with no worry

focuses on being free from strong emotion rather than only lack of disturbance
coolness
vscalmness
3 3.6

Calm and steady behaviour when you are under pressure

focuses on inner absence of strong emotion rather than composed outward attitude
quietude
vscalmness
  • Literature
3 8.0

A calm, peaceful feeling or time

focuses on freedom from strong emotion rather than just absence of noise
placidity
vscalmness
1 7.0

A calm, peaceful feeling when things are quiet and steady

implies freedom from strong emotion rather than merely being unreactive
restfulness
vscalmness
1 3.2

A calm, peaceful feeling that helps you relax

emphasizes freedom from agitation or strong emotion rather than physical rest
easiness
vscalmness
1 1.0

A calm, relaxed feeling that makes you not worry

is about freedom from strong emotion rather than simple absence of difficulty
placidness
vscalmness
6.5

A calm and peaceful state with little noise or trouble

centers on absence of agitation or strong emotion rather than lack of movement
relaxedness
vscalmness
5.5

A calm, comfortable state with little worry or stress

points to absence of agitation or strong feeling rather than only physical comfort
tenselessness
vscalmness
7.3

A feeling of being physically and mentally relaxed

is the absence of agitation or strong emotion in a broader sense
composedness
vscalmness
6.8

Calm control of your feelings when things are difficult

describes absence of agitation or strong emotion generally rather than only controlled response
mellowness
vscalmness
4.3

A calm, kind feeling that often comes with age

describes absence of agitation or strong emotion rather than warm friendly mood
peaceableness
vscalmness
6.7

A calm, quiet way of behaving that avoids conflict

focuses on inner absence of strong emotion rather than social avoidance of conflict

Antonyms

138 4.8

A time of great confusion and disorder

12 5.1

A feeling of nervous worry and restlessness

How Calm

serenity
48 4.4
tranquility
  • US
49 4.0
calmness
9 2.7
composure
38 5.1

Surface Forms

calmness singular
calmnesses plural

Morphology

calmness = calm (transparent) = calm + ness

The word 'calmness' is transparently derived from 'calm' by adding the suffix '-ness', indicating the state or quality of being calm.

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.