calmness
Translation
calmness, serenity, tranquility
Examples
He admired the calmness of the lake.
He admired the calmness of the lake.
She handled the crisis with great calmness.
She handled the crisis with great calmness.
Grammar Patterns
the calmness of ((sth.)) the state of peace of (sth.) He admired the calmness of the lake.
with calmness in a calm manner She acted with calmness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tranquility, serenity, composure; Antonyms: agitation, excitement, turmoil
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'calm' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' creates a noun describing a state. 'Calmness' is the state of being calm.