Meaning & use

calmness

noun·Everyday

The state of being free from agitation, excitement, or strong emotion.

See it in a sentence

Her calmness during the emergency reassured everyone else in the room.

He answered the difficult questions with remarkable calmness and patience.

A note on using this word

Calmness describes an inner emotional state, while 'stillness' more often describes the absence of physical motion.

Words with a similar meaning

composuretranquility

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Words with an opposite meaning

agitation

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