calmness
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- noun
- /ˈkɑːm.nəs/
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calma
- We enjoyed the calmness of the beach after the morning rush of tourists.
Examples
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Make the great ocean return to its usual calmness, bring to an end the tempest and the disturbance of the elements that threaten us, and order the winds to blow once more with gentleness and moderation.
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The calmness of the lake early in the morning was breathtaking.
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As the storm subsided, a peaceful calmness settled over the countryside.
Synonyms
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A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady
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A calm, peaceful state with no noise or worry
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A calm, peaceful feeling without worry
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A calm time with little or no sound
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A calm time or place with little noise
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A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm
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A lack of noise or disturbance in a place
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A calm, quiet feeling with no worry
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A calm, peaceful feeling or time
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A calm, peaceful feeling when things are quiet and steady
A time with very little or no wind that makes the air still
A time with no wind
A calm and peaceful state with little noise or trouble
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Calmness was first used for the sea and weather and comes from the Greek kauma meaning 'heat' via old calme. Sailors noticed the wind often stopped in the heat, so 'no wind' and a 'still sea' became known as calmness.