Quietude
(noun)
A state of peace and quiet; calmness.
Origin:
From latin quietudo, from quietus "at rest".
Examples:
- The quietude of the countryside was a welcome change from the noisy city.
- The quietude of the library was disturbed only by the sound of pages turning.
- The quietude of the night was shattered by the sound of car horns and police sirens.
- The quietude of the monastery was a peaceful place to meditate and reflect.
- The quietude of the mountain top was disturbed only by the sound of the wind blowing.