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quiescence
noun
Quiet and inactive restfulness
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kwiˈɛsəns
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noun
Quiet and inactive restfulness
noun
A state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
“The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”
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The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy
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