Equanimity vs Quiet - What's the difference?
equanimity | quiet |
the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress
* 1954 , Albert Einstein, Ideas and Opinions
With little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.
Having little motion or activity; calm.
Not busy, of low quantity.
* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=8 Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
Not showy; undemonstrative.
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
To cause someone to become quiet.
The absence of sound; quietness.
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
As nouns the difference between equanimity and quiet
is that equanimity is the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress while quiet is the absence of sound; quietness.As an adjective quiet is
with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.As a verb quiet is
to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.equanimity
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Alternative forms
* (archaic)Noun
- Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment.
Synonyms
* composure * calmness * even-mindedness * See alsoquiet
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Adjective
(er)citation, passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet , chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}
- a quiet''' dress; '''quiet''' colours; a '''quiet movement
Quotations
* (English Citations of "quiet")Synonyms
* See also * See alsoAntonyms
* loud * sounded * vocalVerb
(en verb)- When you quiet , we can start talking.
- Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise.
- The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace.
Synonyms
* (become quiet) quiet down, quieten * (cause to become quiet) quiet down, quietenNoun
(en noun)- There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.
- We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.