calmness

Everyday

1. Calmness is the state of being quiet, peaceful and not worried, angry or excited. tree →
2. Calmness is stillness in weather or water: «the calmness of the sea». tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons calmness matters: in a fire drill or emergency pupils should keep calm and follow instructions. In stories calmness shows a brave or wise character. In PSHE lessons children learn breathing to bring calmness. Phrases: with calmness, keep calm, an air of calmness.

Examples

• She answered the hard question with calmness. tree →
• The calmness of the lake was beautiful. tree →
• Breathing slowly helps bring calmness. tree →
• The pilot's calmness helped the passengers. tree →
• His calmness in the emergency saved lives. tree →
• After the storm came a strange calmness. tree →
• At last Labakan spoke with forced calmness, “Most gracious lord and father, do not let yourself be deceived by this man. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a calmness». In everyday talk «calm» as a noun is more common: «the calm before the storm». The «l» is silent in many accents: «kahm-ness».