repose
noun/rɪˈpoʊz/
Frequency rank: #16,483 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a state of rest, calm, or peaceful relaxation
Example sentence
After a long day of hiking, she found repose in the quiet of her tent.
Synonyms & related words
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