soundlessness
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈsaʊndləsnəs/
:
silencio
- Though they no longer had the power to put me to sleep, they lifted me to a place of soundlessness and ether.
Examples
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We poised in soundlessness.
Fiction book (2002) -
The soundlessness of the library created a peaceful atmosphere for studying.
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Almost silent, a mere hint of movement, but set against the night's backdrop of utter soundlessness, it had the power of a scream.
Fiction book (1991) -
Soundlessness came from inside the victim, crumbled from pain and humbled humiliation, pleading.
Blog text (9) -
That's how they float in and out of the room so quietly, easing the relatives into a sphere of soundlessness, preparing for the final winged visitation.
Fiction book (1996) -
During the meditation session, participants experienced a deep soundlessness that allowed them to focus entirely on their breath.
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After the storm passed, a remarkable soundlessness enveloped the neighborhood, allowing the soft rustle of leaves to be heard.
Synonyms
660
2.0
A period with no sound or speech
45
1.0
A calm time with little or no sound
43
7.0
A calm, quiet time when there is little noise
43
1.0
A calm time or place with little noise
38
3.5
A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm
7
1.0
A lack of noise or disturbance in a place
3
4.6
A complete, very noticeable lack of sound when no one answers
A complete lack of sound in a place
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Etymology
Soundlessness is made from sound plus the endings -less ('without') and -ness ('state'), so think of it as the 'state without sound'. So it simply means being 'without sound' — complete silence.