calmness
Absence of agitation
Calmness is the state of being calm—free from agitation, anxiety, or strong emotion.
It suggests a stillness of mind or manner: Her calmness in the crisis reassured everyone.
The word often implies composure that others notice and find stabilizing: He spoke with a calmness that belied the chaos around him.
Total lack of movement
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- quiescenceState of being inactive
repose · hush · standstill · immobility · inactivity · dormancy · rest · sedateness
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
stillness · harmony · contentment · bliss · ease · restfulness · untroubled · soothing
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
imperturbability · sangfroid · level-headedness · coolness · steadiness · stoicism · demeanor · reserve
Awareness of the present
- zenMeditative calm
- meditationFocused attention practice
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
awareness · centering · mantra · yoga · stillness · presence · inner peace · samadhi
Control over impulses
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- self-regulationManaging one's own behavior
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
moderation · patience · forbearance · discipline · self-command · self-mastery · impulse control · composure
Releasing coiled tension
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- easeLack of strain
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
mellowness · laid-back · comfort · restfulness · soothing · softening · chilling out · kicking back
motionlessness
Total lack of movement
quiescence · repose · hush · standstill · immobility · inactivity · dormancy · rest · sedateness · placidity
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
- quietudeState of calm stillness
repose · stillness · harmony · contentment · bliss · ease · restfulness · untroubled · soothing · gentle
equanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
unflappability · imperturbability · sangfroid · level-headedness · coolness · steadiness · stoicism · demeanor · reserve · collectedness
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- zenMeditative calm
- meditationFocused attention practice
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
breathing · awareness · centering · mantra · yoga · stillness · presence · inner peace · samadhi · vipassana
restraint
Control over impulses
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- self-regulationManaging one's own behavior
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
temperance · moderation · patience · forbearance · discipline · self-command · self-mastery · impulse control · composure · measured response
unwinding
Releasing coiled tension
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- easeLack of strain
- decompressionReduction of pressure
loosening · mellowness · laid-back · comfort · restfulness · soothing · softening · chilling out · kicking back · downtime
- -NESS wordsfullness, happiness, kindness, darkness, sadness
- calmnesstranquility, serenity, peacefulness, composure, equanimity
- confidenceself-assurance, self-belief, assuredness, sureness, certainty
- gentle qualitiesgentleness, softness, kindness, tenderness, warmth
- gentle traitskindness, patience, warmth, empathy, compassion
- personality traitsextraversion, agreeableness, introvert, neuroticism, temperament