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Noun: calmness  kaa(l)m-nus
  1. Steadiness of mind under stress
    "he accepted their problems with calmness and she with equanimity";
    - composure, calm, equanimity, collectedness, unflappability
     
  2. An absence of strong winds or rain
     
  3. A feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement

Type of: disposition, feeling, good weather, temperament

Antonym: agitation

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