chancestillness
nounUK /ˈtʃɑːnsˌstɪlnəs/
US /ˈtʃænsˌstɪlnəs/
A quiet, calm feeling that comes when you wait and hope for something good.
She sat by the window in chancestillness, hoping the rain would stop before the party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A lucky moment of complete quiet.
By pure chancestillness, the house was silent when the baby finally slept.
3. The calm you feel after taking a risk.
He felt a strange chancestillness after sending the letter, unsure but at peace.
4. A pause in a game when nothing happens but everyone hopes for a good turn.
The players waited in chancestillness for the final card to be drawn.