Difference between Quietus and Rest

What is the difference between Quietus and Rest?

Quietus as a noun is a stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity; especially: death. while Rest as a noun is the relief from work or activity afforded by sleeping; sleep.

Quietus

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity; especially: death. Final settlement (as of a debt).

Rest

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The relief from work or activity afforded by sleeping; sleep.Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and recreation.Peace, freedom from trouble, tranquillity.The repose afforded by death.A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.A written symbol indicating such a pause in a score.Absence of motion.A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of the cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.Any object designed to be used to support something else.That which remains.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remain.To be left (in a specified condition).To lie down and take repose, especially by sleeping.To give rest to (oneself).To relieve; give rest to.To stop working, to take a break, become inactive.To stay, remain, be situated.To lean or lay.To lie or lean or be supported.To stop presenting arguments, witnesses and evidence for one side.

Example sentence: I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'

We hope you now know whether to use Quietus or Rest in your sentence.

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