public vs quiet

public

noun
  • The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group. 

  • A particular group or demographic to be targeted. 

adj
  • Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment. 

  • Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community. 

  • Traded publicly via a stock market. 

  • Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. 

  • Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc. 

  • Accessible to the program in general, not only to the class or any subclasses. 

quiet

noun
  • The absence of sound; quietness. 

  • The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility. 

  • The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security. 

verb
  • To become quiet or calm. 

  • To cause (someone or something) to become quiet. 

adj
  • Not busy, of low quantity. 

  • Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved. 

  • With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. 

  • Not showy; undemonstrative. 

  • Requiring little or no interaction. 

  • Having little motion or activity; calm. 

intj
  • Be quiet. 

How often have the words public and quiet occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )