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quietus

noun

Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
Q
Ends with
S
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

kwaɪˈiːtəs

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Definitions

noun

  1. Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

    “She was laid to rest beside her husband”

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Example Sentences

She was laid to rest beside her husband
They had to put their family pet to sleep

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