quietness

Everyday

1. The state of making little or no noise; silence or near silence. tree →
2. A calm, peaceful feeling in a place or a person. tree →
3. Being a quiet, shy or gentle kind of person who does not talk much. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, quietness is what we need in a library, during a test, or when a baby sleeps. In stories, the quietness of a place can feel peaceful (a snowy morning) or creepy (a house where something is wrong) — it sets the mood. Describing a character's quietness tells us they are shy, thoughtful or keeping something to themselves. Phrases: the quietness of the night, a sudden quietness, her quietness.

Examples

• I love the quietness of the house early in the morning. tree →
• The teacher asked for quietness during the spelling test. tree →
• A strange quietness fell over the playground when the head teacher walked in. tree →
• His quietness made some kids think he was unfriendly, but he was just shy. tree →
• We enjoyed the quietness of the forest after the busy city. tree →
• In the quietness, we could hear an owl hooting. tree →
• The quietness of the empty school felt spooky at night. tree →

Note

Uncountable: "the quietness", not "a quietness" (though "a sudden quietness" is fine with an adjective). "Quiet" itself is also a noun and is more common: "peace and quiet". Do not confuse "quiet" (no noise) with "quite" (fairly) or "quit" (stop).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Quietness is read as a gift from God, a sign of peace and trust. Proverbs treats peace at home as better than feasting with quarrels. In the primary lessons: In everyday life, quietness is what we need in a library, during a test, or when a baby sleeps. In stories, the quietness of a place can feel peaceful (a snowy morning) or creepy (a house where something is wrong) — it sets the mood. Describing a character's quietness tells us they are shy, thoughtful or keeping something to themselves. Phrases: the quietness of the night, a sudden quietness, her quietness.

Examples

• When He giveth quietness, who then can condemn? (Writings JOB.34.29, JPS 1917) tree →
• Because he knew no quietness within him, in his greed he suffered nought to escape, (Writings JOB.20.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife. (Writings PRO.17.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: "the quietness", not "a quietness" (though "a sudden quietness" is fine with an adjective). "Quiet" itself is also a noun and is more common: "peace and quiet". Do not confuse "quiet" (no noise) with "quite" (fairly) or "quit" (stop).