noun
stillness
STIHL-nuhs
noun
1
The state of being calm, quiet, and without movement.
"There was a stillness in the forest just before the storm broke."
"He found stillness in meditation each morning."
How to Use Stillness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sense of calm, quiet, and lack of movement.
Common pairings
a moment of stillness
the stillness of the night
Word Forms
stillnesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English stilnes, built from "still" plus the noun ending "-ness".