noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence. uncountable
2. 2
   steadiness of mind under stress wordnet
3. 3
   The product of being calm. countable
4. 4
   a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement wordnet
5. 5
   an absence of strong winds or rain wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

composurecalmcomposureequanimitypeacefulnessstillness

Antonyms

All antonyms

anxiousnessfearagitationanger

Example

More examples

"His calmness is more apparent than real."

Etymology

From calm + -ness.

Related phrases

with calm

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