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Quietude

//ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.t(j)uːd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    tranquility uncountable, usually

    "But the castle was not destined to remain long in its present quietude. One morning Lord Avonleigh received a packet from London, whose contents filled him with joy..."

  2. 2
    a state of peace and quiet wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French quiétude, from Late Latin quiētūdō, from Latin quiētus, perfect passive participle of quiēscō (“rest”).

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