tranquillity
English
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Etymology
From Old French tranquilite, from Latin tranquillitās, from tranquillus.
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Noun
tranquillity (usually uncountable, plural tranquillities)
- 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
- More common spelling in the UK; less common in the US.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:calm
Related terms
Translations
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
- tranquillity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- tranquillity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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