Tranquillity
//tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti// name, noun
name, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm. uncountable, usually
"Until the main road from Hatfield to Hertford was diverted a few years ago, heavy lorries trundling through the village sometimes knocked chunks off corner buildings, but now the village has regained much of its former tranquillity."
- 2 a disposition free from stress or emotion wordnet
- 3 a state of peace and quiet wordnet
- 4 an untroubled state; free from disturbances wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States.
- 2 Ellipsis of Sea of Tranquillity. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Example
More examples"The quarter master was standing on deck, contemplating the scene of tranquillity around him : the blue waters seemed to invite him to a refreshing bath, and he was soon undressed; and, mounting on the barricade, plunged into the sea."
Etymology
From tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, tranquilité, from Latin tranquillitas.
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