noun
calmness
KAHM-nuhs
noun
1
The quality of being calm; a settled, untroubled state.
"His calmness under pressure impressed the whole team."
"There was a strange calmness to the sea before the storm hit."
How to Use Calmness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA peaceful, steady state, whether in a person, a place, or the weather.
Word Forms
calmnesses plural
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Etymology
From calm plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.