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quiescence \kwee-ES-uhns, kwi-\

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nounA state of rest, inactivity, or quietness.[From Latin quiescere (to become quiet), from quies (quiet).]"The Copenhagen debacle could lead to a period of quiescence in which not much is done to pursue climate-change policy." - Anthony Giddens; Start the World, We Want to Get On; NewStatesman (London, UK); Feb 8, 2010.

Front	quiescence \kwee-ES-uhns, kwi-\
Back	noun A state of rest, inactivity, or quietness. [From Latin quiescere (to become quiet), from quies (quiet).] "The Copenhagen debacle could lead to a period of quiescence in which not much is done to pursue climate-change policy." - Anthony Giddens; Start the World, We Want to Get On; NewStatesman (London, UK); Feb 8, 2010.

Quiescence Kwee Es Uhns Kwi Noun State Rest Inactivity Quietness