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Definition of calmness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

calmness

noun
 
/ˈkɑːmnəs/
 
/ˈkɑːmnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of not being excited, nervous or upset
    • She was calmness personified.
    Which Word? calm / calmnesscalm / calmness
    • The noun calm is usually used to talk about a peaceful time or situation:
      • There was a short period of uneasy calm after the riot.
      It can also be used to describe a person’s manner:
      • She spoke with icy calm.
      Calmness is usually used to talk about a person:
      • We admired his calmness under pressure.
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