stillness

[US]/ˈstɪlnɪs/
[UK]/'stɪlnəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. absence of motion or sound; calmness; silence.

Example Sentences

The stillness of the forest was broken by a sudden rustling.

She sat in stillness, enjoying the peaceful moment.

In the stillness of the night, she could hear her own heartbeat.

The lake reflected the stillness of the sky perfectly.

He found solace in the stillness of the library.

The stillness of the desert was overwhelming.

The stillness of the early morning was broken by the chirping of birds.

She meditated in the stillness of the yoga studio.

The stillness of the snow-covered landscape was breathtaking.

The stillness of the room was eerie, as if something was about to happen.

Real-world Examples

A stillness had settled over the scene.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

There's so much stillness, space and beauty.

Source: Lonely Planet Travel Guide

No sound broke the stillness of my beachside home.

Source: Love resides in my heart.

Save that exquisite stillness for Shavasana.

Source: Andrian's yoga class

Stillness may be considered (a sort of) abasement.

Source: Tao Te Ching

We were looking across a vista of overwhelming stillness.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

The house was utterly still and the stillness soaked into her like a fine chill rain.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Mr. Beaver was falling asleep. There was hardly a sound to disturb the stillness of the woods.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

His voice cut through the stillness.

Source: VOA Special November 2019 Collection

The sound explodes in the stillness.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

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