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calmness

calm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahm; older use kam; spelling pronunciation kahlm]
    • /kɑm; older use kæm; spelling pronunciation kɑlm/
    • /ˈkɑːmnɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahm; older use kam; spelling pronunciation kahlm]
    • /kɑm; older use kæm; spelling pronunciation kɑlm/

Definitions of calmness word

  • adjective calmness without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea. 1
  • adjective calmness not windy or stormy: a calm day. 1
  • adjective calmness free from excitement or passion; tranquil: a calm face; a calm manner. 1
  • noun calmness freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness. 1
  • noun calmness Meteorology. wind speed of less than 1 mile per hour (0.447 m/sec). 1
  • noun calmness freedom from agitation, excitement, or passion; tranquillity; serenity: She faced the possibility of death with complete calm. 1

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Origin of calmness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun, adj.) Middle English calm(e) < Italian calma (noun), calmo (adj.) < Late Latin cauma summer heat (with l perhaps from Latin calēre to be hot) < Greek kaûma (stem kaumat-) burning heat; akin to kaíein to burn (see caustic); (v.) Middle English calmen < Italian calmare, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Calmness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

calmness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for calmness

noun calmness

  • tranquility — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • composure — Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.
  • patience — a female given name.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.

Antonyms for calmness

noun calmness

  • violence — swift and intense force: the violence of a storm.
  • agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • turbulence — the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion.
  • restlessness — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.

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