Thursday, September 25, 2008

quiescence

stillness

motionless

quality of being at rest

a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
SYN - dormancy, quiescency

quiet and inactive restfulness
SYN - sleeping

"This quiescence was a much needed break from his busy lifestyle."

"It was rare that you would see her - a busybody - in a quiescent state such as this."

"As she finished this emotional rollercoaster a desire for quiescence overtook him and he fell asleep."

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