serenity
the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.
(usually initial capital letter) a title of honor, respect, or reverence, used in speaking of or to certain members of royalty (usually preceded by his, your, etc.).
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The thin step-laden lanes of Sibernik’s old town were packed with pedestrians and tour groups circa 2019, but now those Renaissance streets are transportative, a picture of elegance and serenity.
They just want to chill, and Bob Ross, who hosted the program until his death in 1995, is a sure path to serenity.
Why is watching Bob Ross paint so dang soothing? We decided to investigate. | Sara Chodosh | July 2, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe serenity of this wilderness was striking, and as we scrambled around on rocks near the roaring Tanalian Falls, we felt like we were the only two people in the world.
Revel in Solitude at Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park | Emily Pennington | June 16, 2021 | Outside OnlineVacations were scrapped and replaced with byte-sized getaways to war-torn battlefields and post-apocalyptic hellscapes that somehow instilled serenity.
Covid-19 live updates: CDC director urges teens to get vaccinated | Katerina Ang, Erin Cunningham, Paulina Firozi, Hannah Knowles | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostWhen fixed with a time-stopping gaze, even the world’s largest city can yield moments of serenity.
In the galleries: Face to face with a world both beautiful and horrific | Mark Jenkins | April 16, 2021 | Washington Post
She also features a more natural face than the one of docile serenity so often bestowed on the Queen of Heaven.
When I met him, on the eve of the first debate, he was dressed in a natty gray suit and was the picture of serenity.
Behind the Scenes With a ‘Site Agent’: The Secret Service’s Hardest Job | Marc Ambinder | October 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI ask him where the hate bubbling beneath the surface comes from—a rage best exhibited by his serenity NOW!
Adam Sandler Talks Getting Fired From ‘SNL,’ Bad Reviews, and His Desire to Play a Villain | Marlow Stern | September 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs the night wore on, I grew reflective amid a cozy serenity, and relaxed into the larger community.
When it comes to offsetting the negativity of disgust, does pride really work just as well as serenity?
Barbara Fredrickson’s Bestselling ‘Positivity’ Is Trashed by a New Study | Will Wilkinson | August 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut there was no shadow ahead of him this night; there was no somber thing to bend down the high serenity of his happy heart.
The Bondboy | George W. (George Washington) OgdenRobertson was a veritable Hotspur and upset for a time the serenity of our meetings.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThe old lady glanced up from her work; her placid face wore a look of unusual serenity.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieIt was a knock, said Mr. Giles, assuming perfect serenity; open the door, somebody.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensMrs. Rushmere thought that a good night's rest would restore his mind to its usual serenity.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
British Dictionary definitions for serenity
/ (sɪˈrɛnɪtɪ) /
the state or quality of being serene
(often capital) a title of honour used of certain royal personages: preceded by his, her, etc
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