quietude (noun) A state of peace and quiet.

Synonyms: tranquility, quietness

Usage: Who can tell how scenes of peace and quietude sink into the minds of pain-worn dwellers in close and noisy places.


From the Serenity Series Photography by SF Bay Images

This was from my word of the day on my morning homepage. I have never heard the word quietude, but it is fast becoming my new favorite word.