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noun
- 1. the absence of movement or sound: "absolute stillness greeted our gaze"
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total lack of movement or changing of position: They gazed into the stillness of the water. Something about her stillness, her absolute focus, calmed me. Synonyms. hush. still. Fewer examples. He was crouched in total stillness to photograph the animals. Her dance included moments of stillness. They stood in utter stillness.
devoid of or abstaining from motion; sedentary; not effervescent… See the full definition
total lack of movement or changing of position: They gazed into the stillness of the water. Something about her stillness, her absolute focus, calmed me. Synonyms. hush. still. Fewer examples. He was crouched in total stillness to photograph the animals. Her dance included moments of stillness. They stood in utter stillness.
Stillness is a calm, quiet, motionless state. As you look out at the lake, the stillness of the water is a sign that you should take out the canoe rather than the sailboat. When there's stillness, you can hear very few sounds and see very little movement.
STILLNESS definition: silence ; quiet ; hush | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Definition of stillness noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Not moving or in motion: The patient must be still for the doctor to work. b. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion: the still waters of the lake. c. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie. 2. Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound: The crowd cheered and then grew still.
Stillness definition: The quality or state of being still ; quietness ; silence; calmness ; inactivity .
The earliest known use of the noun stillness is in the Old English period (pre-1150). stillness is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: still adj. , ‑ness suffix .
Synonyms for STILLNESS: restfulness, serenity, quietness, sereneness, quiet, tranquillity, quietude, calm; Antonyms of STILLNESS: unrest, bustle, turmoil, commotion, tumult, hubbub, noise, pandemonium
