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repose
a state of rest, relaxation, or peaceful stillness
Synonyms
- rest
- relaxation
- tranquility
Antonyms
- turmoil
- agitation
repose in a sentence
After the harvest, the farmers finally allowed themselves a week of quiet repose.
The old painting captured the queen in a moment of repose, reclining beneath a shaded willow tree.
Where it comes from
From Latin pausare 'to pause, rest'
Memory hook
RE-POSE: strike a relaxed pose and rest.
Read it in context
- The Open Corner Arts
- The Officers' Correspondence History
- The Returning Hinge Science