quietcation
quietcation noun: a vacation that emphasizes silence and mindfulness.
Noun
quietcation (plural quietcations)
- A vacation that emphasizes silence and mindfulness.
- Silent travel or a quietcation is a vacation that gives you a break from the noise and hustle of the modern world, prioritizing more mindful, slow travel that doesn't require a vacation from your vacation.2025 January 21, Bianca Lambert, “Why "Quietcations" Are Going To Be All The Rage In 2025”, in Bustle, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2026
- One trend is set to dominate next year: "quietcations". Also called Hushpitality, this movement centres on comfort, silence and finding a way to escape the compounding stresses of modern life.2025 December 2, Laura Hall, “Seven travel trends that will define 2026”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 01 Jun 2026
Forms of quietcation
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Origin of quietcation
Blend of quiet + vacation. According to Dictionary.com, first used by blogger Jenifer Hanen in 2010 to describe staying home in "blessed silence" (thus aligning with the meaning of staycation). The term was popularized in 2025.
Questions about quietcation
- What does quietcation mean?
- Quietcation means a vacation that emphasizes silence and mindfulness.
- What part of speech is quietcation?
- Quietcation is a noun.
- What is the plural of quietcation?
- The plural of quietcation is quietcations.
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