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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest uncountable
2. 2
   quiet and inactive restfulness wordnet
3. 3
   a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abeyanceataraxycalmnesscold storagecomposurecontemplation

Etymology

From Latin quiescentia.

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