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Calmness vs Solemnity - What's the difference?

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Calmness is a related term of solemnity.


As nouns the difference between calmness and solemnity

is that calmness is (uncountable) the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence while solemnity is the quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

calmness

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Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
  • (countable) The product of being calm.

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    solemnity

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    Noun

    (solemnities)
  • The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
    • the solemnity of a funeral
  • * Addison
    • The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language.
  • * J. Edwards
    • These promises were often made with great solemnity and confirmed with an oath.
  • An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Great was the cause; our old solemnities / From no blind zeal or fond tradition rise, / But saved from death, our Argives yearly pay / These grateful honours to the god of day.
  • * Atterbury
    • The forms and solemnities of the last judgment.
  • (legal) A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.

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