Serenity
/səˈɹɛnɪti/ name, noun
name, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness. countable, uncountable
"Forthwith a change came over the waters, and the serenity became less brilliant but more profound."
- 2 a disposition free from stress or emotion wordnet
- 3 A lack of agitation or disturbance. countable, uncountable
- 4 the absence of mental stress or anxiety wordnet
- 5 A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary. countable, uncountable
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from English in general use since the 1990s.
Example
More examples"Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is."
Etymology
From Middle English serenyte, from Old French serenité, from Latin serēnitās, equivalent to serene + -ity.