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repose n

(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep. (by extension, Christianity) (uncountable) Of the Virgin Mary: death; also assumption into heaven. (countable, Eastern Orthodoxy) The festival honouring the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on August 15. (uncountable) The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness. (uncountable) Calmness of the mind or temperament; composure. (uncountable) Of the face, a muscle, etc.: the state of being relaxed and not in tension. (uncountable) The state of lying still and unmoving; calmness, tranquillity; (countable) an instance of this. (uncountable, archaic) Relief or respite from something exhausting or unpleasant; (countable) an instance of this. (uncountable, archaic) Confidence, faith, or trust in something. (uncountable, architecture, art) The arrangement of elements of an artwork, a building, etc., that is restful and soothing to a viewer; harmony. (uncountable, chiefly chemistry) The state of leaving something alone or untouched; (countable) an instance of this. (uncountable, engineering, physics) Chiefly in the form point of repose, position of repose, etc.: absence of motion; equilibrium; (countable) a position where an object is not moving and at rest. (uncountable, chiefly geology) Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence. (obsolete) (countable) A piece of furniture on which one can rest, especially a couch or sofa. (countable) A place of rest. (painting, uncountable) The technique of including in a painting an area or areas which are dark, indistinct, or soft in tone so that other areas are more prominent, or so that a viewer can rest they eyes when looking at them; (countable) such an area of a painting. [...] Today is designated by the United Nations as the International Day of Peace, which is dedicated to world peace.

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