tranquility

or tran·quil·li·ty

[ trang-kwil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity:

   Soaking in a warm bath for 20 undisturbed minutes is no promise of perfect tranquility, but it comes pretty close!

Word History and Origins

Origin of tranquility¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranqil(l)ité, from Latin tranquillitāt-, stem of tranquillitās tranquil, -ity

Example Sentences

"These shootings are not happening in South America, they are happening in Rennes, in Poitiers, in this part of western France once known for its tranquility," Retailleau told broadcaster BFMTV.

From BBC

After Game 1, the Horns will watch the series at home, where they have a setup designed to preserve domestic tranquility.

From Los Angeles Times

What makes it extra special: “I enjoy the scramble and huff up the challenging crags. I’ll sometimes trail run up and will have to bound over a basking, slumbering snake or two. Harmless but spooked. Not to mention the scramble of feral rabbits darting every which way as I come lumbering down the path. It’s that kind of ravenous tranquility no amount of yoga or meditation can ever hope to attain. No small amount of nirvana, I say.”

From Los Angeles Times

Not that this should disturb the tranquility of campuses in the country whose taxpayers and elected leaders make it all possible.

From Salon

There a sense of relief and tranquility knowing that everything's going to be OK because your nails are done.

From Salon

Related Words

• calm
• calmness
• coolness
• equanimity
• serenity
• stillness