tranquillity
The state of being tranquilThe state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.
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» Tom dreamed of retiring in an adobe house, surrounded by tranquillity.
Том мріяв про відхід на пенсію і життя глинобитному будинку, оточеному спокоєм. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
deniko · Tatoeba · CC0Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.
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- a state of peace and quiet
- an untroubled state; free from disturbances
- a disposition free from stress or emotion
Examples
4 sentencesTom dreamed of retiring in an adobe house, surrounded by tranquillity.
Том мріяв про відхід на пенсію і життя глинобитному будинку, оточеному спокоєм. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
I need tranquillity when I read.
We are blessed with domestic tranquillity and all the elements of national prosperity.
She hopes for tranquillity.
Translations
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Origin
From tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, tranFrom tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, tranquilité, from Latin tranquillitas.
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Forms
plural: tranquillitiesSynonyms
10 synonyms- a state of peace and quiet:tranquilityquietnessquietude
- an untroubled state; free from disturbances:tranquilityquiet
- a disposition free from stress or emotion:reposequietplacidityserenitytranquility
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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