tranquillity
/tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/
TɹÆŊKWꞮL · ɪ · ti (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.
Etymology
From tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, tranquilité, from Latin tranquillitas.
Example Sentences
- "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."
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