| 单词 | quietude |
| 释义 | quietude (once / 2281 pages) n Your mother has probably more than once asked you for quietude even if she hasn't used the word. Quietude means a state of peace and quiet. It goes hand in hand with solitude. Quietude is a word that is used less and less, as we seem to have less time and space for it. A park used to be a good place to find quietude, but with cell phones, you're likely to begin chatting even when no one else is around. If you really want quietude, you might try a library, or a chapel. Meditation can be used to bring you a moment of quietude wherever you are. Try it now. Ohhhmmm. Ohhhmmm. Ohhhmmm. WORD FAMILYquietude: disquietude, inquietude, quietudes+/disquietude: disquietudes/inquietude: inquietudes USAGE EXAMPLESThe white-on-white work is barely perceptible but notable for its quietude. Los Angeles Times(Dec 08, 2016) He bought the Putnam Street home and continued leading a monastic life of quietude and prayer under the direction of his father. Washington Times(Nov 13, 2016) Interestingly, that sense of quietude is a recurring theme in this year’s awards contenders, which tend to follow wallflowers rather than firebrands. Washington Post(Nov 08, 2016) n a state of peace and quiet Syn|Hypo|Hyper quietness, tranquility, tranquillity ataraxis, heartsease, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, repose, serenity the absence of mental stress or anxiety easiness, relaxationa feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry dreaminess, languora relaxed comfortable feeling calmness a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement |
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