Meanings
nounrequiescence (countable and uncountable, plural requiescences)
plural requiescences
- countableuncountableQuiescence, repose, quiet.
Origin
- Latinrequiescere
- Englishrequiescence
From Latin requiescere + -ence.
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Rhymes with requiescence
essenceobsolescenceluminescenceiridescencecalescencedecalescencedelitescenceexcrescenceincalescencerecalescence
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APA
requiescence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/requiescence
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“requiescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/requiescence. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “requiescence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/requiescence.
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