HyperDic: calmness

English > 3 senses of the word *calmness*:
NOUN	attribute	calmness, composure, calm, equanimity	steadiness of mind under stress
	state	calmness	an absence of strong winds or rain
	feeling	calmness	a feeling of calm

calmness > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa'lmnahs; kaa'mnahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *calmness*: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	steadiness of mind under stress.
Synonyms	composure, calm, equanimity
Narrower	aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid	Great coolness and composure under strain / strain
Narrower	repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility	A disposition free from stress or emotion
Broader	disposition, temperament	Your usual / usual mood
Opposite	discomposure	A temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
Spanish	autodominio, calma, calmosidad, compostura, ecuanimidad, serenidad, tranquilidad
Catalan	asserenament, assossec, calma, equanimitat, serenitat, tranquil·litat
Adjectives	calm	not agitated

English > *calmness*: 3 senses > noun 2, state
Meaning	An absence of strong winds or rain.
Narrower	lull, quiet	A period of calm weather
Narrower	stillness, windlessness	calmness without winds
Broader	good weather	weather suitable for outdoor activities
Spanish	calma
Catalan	calma
Adjectives	calm	(of weather) free from storm or wind

English > *calmness*: 3 senses > noun 3, feeling
Meaning	A feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement.
Narrower	coolness, imperturbability, imperturbableness	calm and unruffled self-assurance
	placidity, placidness	A feeling of calmness
	tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude	A state of peace and quiet
Broader	feeling	The experiencing of affective and emotional states
Opposite	agitation	The feeling of being agitated
Spanish	calma, sosiego, tranquilidad
Catalan	asserenament, assossec, calma, tranquil·litat
Adjectives	calm	not agitated

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