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  • Repose
    • Today's Word

    Repose

    ruh-POHZ

    Definition

    (noun) A state of rest, tranquility, or calm.

    Example

    After months of stress, she finally found repose on the quiet lakeshore.

    Fun Fact

    Repose has long been a favorite theme in art and literature, often used to depict not just physical rest, but deeper ideas of peace, death, or emotional resolution. In classical painting, figures in repose symbolize serenity or surrender, as seen in Renaissance works by Titian or Botticelli. Even in modern contexts, the word is used metaphorically—finding repose might mean achieving a moment of clarity, relief, or inner calm after a long period of conflict or exhaustion.

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