Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being calm.
- noun Quietness; mildness; unruffled state of the mind, passions, or temper.
- noun Synonyms Indifference, Insensibility, etc. (see
apathy ), quietude, serenity, repose, composure, placidness, peacefulness.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun uncountable The state of being
calm ;tranquillity ;silence . - noun countable The product of being
calm .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an absence of strong winds or rain
- noun a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
- noun steadiness of mind under stress
Etymologies
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Examples
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And I just think that there's a certain calmness that comes with being able to say with honesty that I've done this before.
USATODAY.com - Tiger wins with grit, savors it with heart at Royal Liverpool 2006
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His calmness is in deep contrast to that of many of his parliamentary colleagues and the media hysteria about lack of security.
B2fxxx 2004
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I believe in calmness and serenity, in not getting wild on the sidelines.
USATODAY.com - Raiders follow Callahan's lead: Calm, cool and collected 2003
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Jane sobbed noisily, but the others were calm with what is sometimes called the calmness of despair.
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Gabriel’s calmness is the result of military training, mostly mine.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Ghost’s Review Forum 2009
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- Gabriel’s calmness is the result of military training, mostly mine.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Ghost’s Review Forum 2009
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Her calmness was a welcome counterpoint to the manic competitiveness of the caffeine-charged alpha moms.
One Flight Up Susan Fales-Hill 2010
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Her calmness was a welcome counterpoint to the manic competitiveness of the caffeine-charged alpha moms.
One Flight Up Susan Fales-Hill 2010
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Beneath his calmness was a stab of pain; she could sense it as if it were her own.
In the Midnight Hour 2007
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The night passed away, and the sun rose from the ocean; my feelings became calmer, if it may be called calmness, when the violence of rage sinks into the depths of despair.
Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Shelley 2004
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