calmness
Translation
calmness, serenity, tranquility
Examples
He admired the calmness of the sea.
He admired the calmness of the sea.
She handled the crisis with great calmness.
She handled the crisis with great calmness.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the state of being quiet and peaceful a sense of calmness
Similar Words
Synonyms: serenity, tranquility, composure; Antonyms: agitation, anxiety
Etymology
From the adjective 'calm' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Picture a calm, still lake. The state of being like that lake is 'calmness'.