Stillness
Origin
From Middle English stilnesse, from Old English stilnes ("stillness, quiet; absence of noise or disturbance, release, relaxation; silence, abstention from speech; absence of disturbance or molestation, tranquility, peace, security; that which appeases"), equivalent to still + -ness.
Full definition of stillness
Noun
stillness
(countable and uncountable; plural stillnesss)- The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.
- Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity.
- 1603, William Shakespeare, , II. iii. 186:The gravity and stillness of your youth
The world hath noted;