Calm vs. Quietness — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Calm and Quietness
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Calm
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions
She had to keep calm at all costs
His voice was calm
Quietness
Making or characterized by little or no noise
A quiet library.
A quiet street.
A quiet, well tuned engine.
Calm
(of the weather) pleasantly free from wind
The night was clear and calm
Quietness
Free of turmoil and agitation; calm
A quiet lake.
A quiet place in the country.
Calm
The absence of strong emotions; calm feelings
His usual calm deserted him
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Quietness
Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing
A quiet afternoon nap.
A quiet tune on the flute.
Calm
The absence of wind
In the centre of the storm calm prevailed
Quietness
Not showy or bright; subdued
A room decorated in quiet colors.
Calm
Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe
I took him inside and tried to calm him down
Quietness
Restrained, as in style; understated
A quiet strength.
A quiet life.
Calm
Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed
The calm surface of the lake.
Quietness
Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few
Wanted to keep the incident quiet until after the election.
Calm
Not excited or agitated; composed
The president was calm throughout the global crisis.
Quietness
The quality or condition of being quiet
"A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).
Calm
An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.
Quietness
To cause to become quiet
The teacher quieted the students.
Calm
A condition of no wind or a wind with a speed of less than 1 knot (1.15 miles per hour; 1.9 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.
Quietness
To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.
Calm
Tranquility or serenity
"an unaccustomed reticence that I took to be the calm that follows rage" (Jeanne Marie Laskas).
Quietness
To become quiet
The child wouldn't quiet down for me.
Calm
To make or become calm or quiet
A warm bath will calm you. After the storm, the air calmed.
Quietness
Absence of sound; silence or hush.
Calm
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
Quietness
Absence of disturbance; calm, stillness or serenity.
Calm
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
Quietness
The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness.
I would have peace and quietness.
Calm
(of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
Quietness
The property of making no sound
Calm
Without wind or storm.
Quietness
A state of peace and quiet
Calm
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
Calm
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
Calm
A period of time without wind.
Calm
(transitive) To make calm.
To calm a crying baby
To calm the passions
Calm
(intransitive) To become calm.
Calm
Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.
The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making.
Calm
To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds.
To calm the tempest raised by Eolus.
Calm
To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions.
Passions which seem somewhat calmed.
Calm
Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed.
Now all is calm, and fresh, and still.
Calm
Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech.
Such calm old age as conscience pureAnd self-commanding hearts ensure.
Calm
Steadiness of mind under stress;
He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
Calm
Make calm or still;
Quiet the dragons of worry and fear
Calm
Make steady;
Steady yourself
Calm
Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation;
After the fight both men need to cool off.
It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
Calm
Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to;
The patient must be sedated before the operation
Calm
Not agitated; without losing self-possession;
Spoke in a calm voice
Remained calm throughout the uproar
Calm
Characterized by absence of emotional agitation;
Calm acceptance of the inevitable
Remained serene in the midst of turbulence
A serene expression on her face
She became more tranquil
Tranquil life in the country
Calm
(of weather) free from storm or wind;
Calm seas
Calm
Marked by freedom from agitation or excitement;
The rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed
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