[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/quietness/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [Q](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/q/) / quietness # quietness noun (quietness — uncountable) «quietness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. The state of making little or no noise; silence or near silence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#m1) 2. A calm, peaceful feeling in a place or a person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#m2) 3. Being a quiet, shy or gentle kind of person who does not talk much. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#m3) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#x1) - The teacher asked for quietness during the spelling test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#x2) - A strange quietness fell over the playground when the head teacher walked in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#x3) - His quietness made some kids think he was unfriendly, but he was just shy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#x4) - We enjoyed the quietness of the forest after the busy city. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#x5) - In the quietness, we could hear an owl hooting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#x6) - The quietness of the empty school felt spooky at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/#x7) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quietness/#x1) - Because he knew no quietness within him, in his greed he suffered nought to escape, (Writings JOB.20.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quietness/#x2) - Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife. (Writings PRO.17.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quietness/#x3) ### 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). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «quietness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quietness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«quietness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/quietness.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «quietness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quietness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«quietness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/quietness.html) on Mova free.