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calmness
The quality of acting calmly, thoughtfully, and sensibly, without being guided by emotions or haste.
In der Krise bewahrte sie ihre Besonnenheit und traf die richtigen Entscheidungen.
In the crisis, she kept her calmness and made the right decisions.
'Besonnenheit' (calmness) is a noun derived from the adjective 'besonnen' (calm, level-headed). The ending '-heit' is often used in German to form abstract nouns from adjectives that describe a quality or state.
Er ist für seine Besonnenheit bekannt und wird von allen Kollegen geschätzt.
He is known for his calmness and is valued by all his colleagues.
'Besonnenheit' (calmness) is often used with certain verbs. You can say 'Besonnenheit bewahren' (to keep calm), 'Besonnenheit zeigen' (to show calmness), or 'mit Besonnenheit handeln' (to act with calmness).
Trotz des großen Drucks bewahrte der Pilot die Besonnenheit.
Despite the great pressure, the pilot kept his calmness.
The word 'Besonnenheit' (calmness) belongs more to elevated or written language. It sounds more formal and is often used to describe a person as especially mature and thoughtful.
Die Rede des Politikers zeichnete sich durch große Besonnenheit aus.
The politician's speech was marked by great calmness.
quiet / calm
'die Ruhe' and 'die Besonnenheit' both have to do with calm behavior in difficult moments. 'Ruhe' mainly describes the inner state: you are not upset and remain calm. 'Besonnenheit' describes more strongly how someone acts: calmly, thoughtfully, and sensibly. So you can feel Ruhe and react with Besonnenheit. 'Besonnenheit' fits especially well when someone makes a wise decision even though the situation is stressful.
Die Besonnenheit des Fahrers hat nach dem Unfall Schlimmeres verhindert.
The driver's level-headedness prevented worse things from happening after the accident.
Nach dem Streit hat sie erst einmal Ruhe gebraucht.
After the argument, she first needed some peace and quiet.