tranquility
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See also: Tranquillity
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, from Latin tranquilitas.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
tranquility (usually uncountable, plural tranquilities)
- the state of being tranquil
- the absence of disturbance; peacefulness
- the absence of stress; serenity
- the quality of calm such as that experienced in places with mainly natural features and activities, free from disturbance from manmade ones.
Usage notes[edit]
- More common spelling in the US; less common in the UK.
Synonyms[edit]
- See also Thesaurus:calm
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the state of being tranquil
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the absence of disturbance; peacefulness
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the absence of stress; serenity
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the quality of calm such as that experienced in places with mainly natural features and activities, free from disturbance from manmade ones
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Further reading[edit]
- “tranquility” in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- “tranquility” in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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