repose

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Repose is a state of being calm and peaceful.

When people think about repose, they often think about taking a break from all the hustle and bustle of daily life. For example, someone might say "I'm going to take a long weekend at the beach to find some repose" which means they're looking forward to relaxing and not doing much of anything for a while. Repose can also be used in more formal situations like architecture or art, where it refers to the way something is posed or arranged - think about a statue with its arm resting gently against its body, that's an example of repose.

How common is "repose"?

Word repose is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.

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