tranquility

noun

tran·​quil·​i·​ty tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē 

traŋ-

variants US tranquility or chiefly British tranquillity

: the quality or state of being tranquil

the tranquility of the quiet countryside

Synonyms

• calm
• calmness
• hush
• peace
• peacefulness
• placidity
• quiet
• quietness
• quietude
• repose
• restfulness
• sereneness
• serenity
• still
• stillness

Examples of tranquility in a Sentence

enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk

a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen

a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice

Recent Examples on the Web

Winter brings mist that blankets the ground, giving the landscape a hushed tranquility, while spring and summer deliver fields of wildflowers and the soothing buzz of bees. —Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Embrace nature: Radnor Lake State Park offers 1,368 acres of tranquility in South Nashville. —Adam Tamburin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024

Loreto, Mexico, is a secluded town on the Baja Peninsula known for its natural beauty and tranquility. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024

Lately, though, the tranquility of this routine has been shattered. —Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above