quie
tus
Plural
quietuses
1
a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt
- With the passing of the beloved king, the realm mourned the quietus of an era.
- The final blow dealt to the rebellion marked the quietus of the insurgent movement.
- As the sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and red, it symbolized the quietus of another day.
- The payment of the outstanding debts brought a quietus to the financial troubles that had plagued him for years.
- With the completion of the last chapter, the author felt a sense of quietus as the book was finally finished.
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