calmness
/ˈkɑːmnəs/noun
उच्चारण काम्नस
शांति, धैर्य, स्थिरता
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the state of not being excited, nervous or upset
शांति, धैर्य, स्थिरता
- Radhika answered the interview questions with great calmness.
- His calmness in a crisis impressed everyone.
- The pilot spoke with calmness during the storm.
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- Deep breathing helps students keep their calmness before an exam.
- Her calmness surprised us when the lights went out.
Synonyms composure serenity tranquillity equanimity poise
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the state of being quiet and peaceful, without wind or large waves
शांति, निस्तब्धता (मौसम या समुद्र की)
- the calmness of the sea at dawn
- Fishermen enjoyed the calmness of the sea and set out early in the morning.
- The calmness of the lake made it perfect for boating.
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- We enjoyed the calmness of the village evening.
- After the storm came a deep calmness over the sea.
Synonyms stillness peacefulness
Opposite turbulence roughness
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calmness (uncountable noun)
Calmness is the state of being calm. It is uncountable, so it takes no article and no plural.
Calmness शांत रहने की अवस्था है। यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ article या plural नहीं लगता।
- She answered with calmness in the interview.
- Calmness is useful in an emergency.
keep calm / remain calm
For the state, use the adjective calm with verbs such as keep, stay, remain: keep calm, not keep calmness.
स्थिति के लिए adjective 'calm' के साथ keep, stay, remain आते हैं: 'keep calm', 'keep calmness' नहीं।
- Keep calm and read the question twice.
- He remained calm during the storm.
with calmness / in calmness
The noun is used after prepositions: with calmness, in perfect calmness, calmness of mind.
Noun का प्रयोग prepositions के बाद होता है: with calmness, in perfect calmness, calmness of mind।
- He faced the exam with calmness.
- The calmness of the lake is soothing.
calmness of sea, weather, voice
Calmness also describes weather without wind and a sea without waves, and a quiet voice or manner.
'Calmness' बिना हवा के मौसम, बिना लहरों के समुद्र और शांत स्वर या व्यवहार का भी वर्णन करता है।
- The calmness of the sea made the boat ride pleasant.
- The calmness of her voice surprised everyone.
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adjective + calmness
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- An eerie calmness fell over the village before the storm.
verb + calmness
maintainloseshowrestorebring
- The principal showed calmness during the fire drill.
calmness + of
mindseavoicemannerlake
- The calmness of her manner reassured the patients.
preposition + calmness
withindespitethroughfrom
- She answered with calmness.
calmness + prepositions
under pressurein crisisduring exams
- Calmness under pressure wins matches.
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- The captain's calmness steadied the nervous team.
कप्तान की शांति ने घबराई हुई टीम को सँभाला।
- The calmness of the evening sea made us sit for hours.
शाम के शांत समुद्र ने हमें घंटों बैठाए रखा।
- Radhika spoke with calmness despite the loud noise.
तेज़ शोर के बावजूद राधिका ने शांति से बात की।
- A strange calmness settled over the town after the monsoon rains.
मानसून की बारिश के बाद कस्बे में अजीब शांति छा गई।
- Meditation helps students keep calmness of mind.
ध्यान विद्यार्थियों को मन की शांति बनाए रखने में मदद करता है।
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✗ He kept calmness during the crisis.
✓ He kept calm during the crisis.
After keep, the adjective calm is needed, not the noun calmness.
'Keep' के बाद adjective 'calm' चाहिए, noun 'calmness' नहीं।
✗ She remained calmly in the interview.
✓ She remained calm in the interview.
Remain is a linking verb and takes an adjective, not an adverb.
'Remain' linking verb है और adjective लेता है, adverb नहीं।
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All suggest a peaceful state, but composure is self-control, and serenity is a deeper, lasting peace.
तीनों शांत अवस्था का संकेत देते हैं, पर composure आत्म-नियंत्रण है और serenity गहरी, स्थायी शांति है।
The state of being calm; the noun for mind, sea or weather.
शांत रहने की अवस्था; मन, समुद्र या मौसम के लिए noun।
- Calmness helps in exams.
Self-control; calm in a difficult moment.
आत्म-नियंत्रण; कठिन समय में शांत रहना।
- She kept her composure when criticised.
A deep peaceful calm, often of place or mind.
गहरी शांत अवस्था, प्रायः स्थान या मन की।
- The serenity of the temple impressed us.
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§Grammar and usage
The l in calm and calmness is silent in British English.
British English में calm और calmness का l नहीं बोला जाता।