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noun
- 1. death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
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1. : final settlement (as of a debt) 2. : removal from activity. especially : death. 3. : something that quiets or represses. put the quietus on their celebration. Did you know?
Quietus definition: a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles. See examples of QUIETUS used in a sentence.
Definition of 'quietus' Word Frequency. quietus in British English. (kwaɪˈiːtəs , -ˈeɪtəs ) noun Word forms: plural -tuses. 1. anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill. to give the quietus to a rumour. 2. a release from life; death. 3. the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc. Collins English Dictionary.
Quietus is a poetic, old-fashioned word for death. It's a way of viewing death as an "eternal rest," or as a release from the turmoil of life, and also a delicate way to refer to the fact that someone has died.
1. Something that serves to suppress, check, or eliminate: "He was blindsided by a conflict in Korea that put the quietus on his China venture" (Robert L. Beisner). 2. Release from life; death. 3. A final discharge, as of a duty or debt.
Definition of quietus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
quietus is of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: quietus est n.; Latin quiētus.
