Meaning & use
calmness
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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