Difference between Rest and Quietus

What is the difference between Rest and Quietus?

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

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: Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.

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).

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

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