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I think that if you can convey a kind of a complexity, a mystery, a truth in stillness, that, to me, is really worth striving for, and I totally agree with Michael Fassbender in that less is more. If it's going on inside you, the camera will find it.
Gabriel Byrne

Meaning of "stillness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STILLNESS

stillness  [ˈstɪlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STILLNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stillness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STILLNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stillness

Stillness is the final album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66. Following this album, Mendes renamed his group Brasil '77.

Definition of stillness in the English dictionary

The definition of stillness in the dictionary is the state of not moving; motionlessness. Other definition of stillness is a state of being silent and calm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STILLNESS


chillness
ˈtʃɪlnɪs
coolness
ˈkuːlnɪs
faithfulness
ˈfeɪθfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
fullness
ˈfʊlnɪs
gentleness
ˈdʒɛntəlnɪs
helpfulness
ˈhelpfʊlnɪs
illness
ˈɪlnɪs
joyfulness
ˈdʒɔɪfʊlnɪs
maleness
ˈmeɪlnɪs
mindfulness
ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs
paleness
ˈpeɪlnɪs
reasonableness
ˈriːznəblnɪs
shrillness
ˈʃrɪlnɪs
staleness
ˈsteɪlnɪs
thankfulness
ˈθæŋkfʊlnɪs
truthfulness
ˈtruːθfʊlnɪs
usefulness
ˈjuːsfʊlnɪs
vileness
ˈvaɪlnɪs
volatileness
ˈvɒləˌtaɪlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STILLNESS

still
still frame
still hunt
still life
still photograph
still room
still-hunt
still-life
stillage
stillatory
stillbirth
stillborn
stillhouse
stillicide
stilliform
stillion
stillman
Stillson wrench
stilly
stilpnosiderite

WORDS THAT END LIKE STILLNESS

awfulness
business
carefulness
casualness
dullness
evilness
fearfulness
forgetfulness
foulness
gracefulness
healthfulness
hopefulness
meaningfulness
mental illness
playfulness
resourcefulness
skillfulness
thoughtfulness
wellness
wilfulness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of stillness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stillness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STILLNESS

Find out the translation of stillness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stillness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stillness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

寂静
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quietud
570 millions of speakers

English

stillness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शांति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سكون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неподвижность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quietude
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীরবতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kesunyian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

静けさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedhih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự yên tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமைதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्थिरता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

durgunluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quiete
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cisza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нерухомість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

liniște
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακινησία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stilte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stillhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stillheten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stillness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STILLNESS»

The term «stillness» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STILLNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stillness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stillness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stillness

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10 QUOTES WITH «STILLNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stillness.
1
A. R. Ammons
If the greatest god is the stillness all the motions add up to, then we must ineluctably be included.
2
Adam Baldwin
Stillness as a technique is still really captivating to me.
3
Geraldine Brooks
'You've got mail!' exclaims the cheery automaton at America Online. The flag on the mailbox icon waves invitingly on my computer screen. For a second, I'm 10 years old again, waiting for the postman's whistle to slice the stillness of an Australian afternoon.
4
Gabriel Byrne
I think that if you can convey a kind of a complexity, a mystery, a truth in stillness, that, to me, is really worth striving for, and I totally agree with Michael Fassbender in that less is more. If it's going on inside you, the camera will find it.
5
Deepak Chopra
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
6
Ellen DeGeneres
I get those fleeting, beautiful moments of inner peace and stillness - and then the other 23 hours and 45 minutes of the day, I'm a human trying to make it through in this world.
7
Joel Edgerton
One of the things I've always enjoyed is moving around and staying fit. Physicality is such a big part of being an actor, but it's also about stillness and silence.
8
T. S. Eliot
So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.
9
Anne Enright
The writing day can be, in some ways, too short, but it's actually a long series of hours, for months at a time, and there is a stillness there.
10
Chris Evans
The point is that when I see a sunset or a waterfall or something, for a split second it's so great, because for a little bit I'm out of my brain, and it's got nothing to do with me. I'm not trying to figure it out, you know what I mean? And I wonder if I can somehow find a way to maintain that mind stillness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STILLNESS»

Discover the use of stillness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stillness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stillness Speaks
Stillness Speaks can be no less than an awakening for readers willing to give the words a chance to work their quiet magic. Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition.
Eckhart Tolle, 2010
2
The Art of Stillness: The Theater Practice of Tadashi Suzuki
The Art of Stillness is a lively, critical study of one of the most important and uncompromising figures in contemporary world theater.
Paul Allain, 2003
3
Stillness: Biodynamic Cranial Practice and the Evolution of ...
"A guide for practitioners by a professional known for non-medical biodynamic therapy synthesized from the craniosacral tradition and contemporary understandings of mind-body interaction, energy medicine, new science, and bodywork; careful ...
Charles Ridley, 2006
4
Stillness in a Mobile World
This collection intervenes in debates around mobility, life, animation and thought by foregrounding the radically ambiguous concept of ‘stillness’ as a crucial site for critical interrogation.
David Bissell, Gillian Fuller, 2013
5
Stillness and Speed: My Story
In Stillness and Speed, one of football's most enigmatic stars finally opens up about his life and career, revealing the things that motivate and inspire him.
Dennis Bergkamp, 2013
6
A Stillness at Appomattox: The Army of the Potomac Trilogy
This final volume of The Army of the Potomac trilogy relates the final year of the Civil War. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Bruce Catton, 2010
7
Cultivating Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body ...
A principal part of the Taoist canon for many centuries, Cultivating Stillness is still the first book studied by Taoist initiates today.
Eva Wong, 2013
8
Samyama - Cultivating Stillness in Action, Siddhis and Miracles
Our deepest desires can be enlivened by systematically letting go into our inner silence. Whatever we surrender will come back to us a thousand-fold, purified in a divine outpouring. This is "Stillness in Action.
Yogani, 2006
9
Yoga The Spirit And Practice Of Moving Into Stillness
Discusses both the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga and includes meditation exercises
Erich Schiffmann, 1996
10
Stillness: Daily Gifts of Solitude
The author describes the time he lived deliberately alone as a caretaker of a ranch and the effect of this solitude has had on his life, arguing that spending time alone reduces stress and leads to a simpler existence.
Richard Mahler, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STILLNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stillness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lens | Capturing the Stillness of Surfers in Portraits
Surf pictures are traditionally studies in motion — a figure in the spray of a cutback or under the curl of a jewel-toned barrel. But Joni Sternbach, who has spent ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Stillness: The Highest Level of Intensity
Shiva is an ultimate symbol of exuberant action and motionless stillness. To bring this life to a certain state of stillness, one must completely dissociate oneself ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
3
Raqs Media Collective finds stillness in frenzy at Boiler Room series
The New Delhi-based art trio formed in 1992 and work across a wide range of media, finding stillness only to move on. Raqs (pronounced "rux") think of their art ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
4
TED, Delta inspired by Iyer's 'Stillness'
If an airline had to reduce its essence to one word, "movement" might be a frontrunner. How then did Delta Airlines decide to use "stillness" as the central theme ... «Travel Weekly, Jun 15»
5
Images of the self
Varun Gandhi's new book of poetry Stillness is beautiful. The cover is arresting, the photographs inside haunting, stunning. Juxtaposed against these pictures ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
6
Book Review: Varun Gandhi's 'Stillness'
This is how lucky BJP MP Varun Gandhi is as he has managed to get published Stillness, a book of poems that seemingly take the reader on a nostalgic trip to ... «Times of India, May 15»
7
SLAYER's KERRY KING Got Goose Bumps After He Wrote 'When …
King added: "There's 12 songs on it, one being the intro, one being 'Implode', one being 'Atrocity Vendor' and one being 'When The Stillness Comes', but every ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, May 15»
8
Slayer Unleash 'When the Stillness Comes'
We've finally got a new Slayer song to blast! So crank your speakers up and get ready to experience “When the Stillness Comes.” It's been a year since Slayer ... «Loudwire, Apr 15»
9
SLAYER's 'When The Stillness Comes' Single To Be Made Available …
"When The Stillness Comes", the first new track from SLAYER in nearly a year, will be available as part of Record Store Day on April 18. The song, accompanied ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Apr 15»
10
'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harington talks on the quiet force of Jon …
"What I've always responded to when watching actors is their stillness. When they're not making too many choices. When they're concentrating on what's going ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Apr 15»

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