QUI'ETNESS, noun 1. A state of rest; stillness. 2. Calm; tranquility; as the quietness of the ocean or atmosphere. 3. Freedom from agitation or emotion; calmness; coolness; as the quietness of the mind. 4. Freedom from disturbance, disorder or commotion; peace; tranquility; as the quietness of a city or state.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI