tranquility

noun

tran·​quil·​i·​ty tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē How to pronounce tranquility (audio)
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variants US tranquility or chiefly British tranquillity
: the quality or state of being tranquil
the tranquility of the quiet countryside

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
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Kids do have a tendency to disrupt the tranquility of public life. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025 Bring The Outside In Green curtains evoke the tranquility of nature, bringing a refreshing, organic feel to your space. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high stakes investigation unfolds. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 If your stay coincides with a full moon, enjoy the tranquility of full-moon yoga. Jennifer Broome, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tranquility 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tranquility was in the 14th century

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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tranquility. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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