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serenity Definition

se·ren·ity (sə renə tē)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. the quality or state of being serene; calmness; tranquillity
  2. a royal title of honor: preceded by Your or by His or Her

Etymology: Fr sérénité < L serenitas

serenity Synonyms

serenity

n.

composure, quietness, calmness, tranquility; see composure, patience 1, peace 2. See syn. study at composure.

serenity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • enjoy: Day 12 Full day expedition to enjoy the serenity of the immense salt flats.
  • bring: An album written for peace and relaxation that will always bring serenity to your mind, body and spirit.
  • find: If you find serenity and happiness, people may be jealous.
  • have: The Church seats around 50 worshippers and has a serenity and intimacy which belies its humble origins.
  • see: And most download geeks would rather see serenity well than grainy with half the image cut off.
  • disturb: The accompanying crowds and noise disturbs the serenity of the park.

Adjective modifier

  • calm: Gentler tones reflect the calm serenity of the Buddhist religious life.
  • peaceful: Buddha died at the age of eighty in peaceful serenity.
  • quiet: The work opens in a mood of quiet serenity.
  • great: The announcement of a third melody subtly changes the mood to one of great serenity.
  • sweet: Comments: the sweet serenity of books Good stuff, Pond.
  • real: There is a real serenity about Tigger - his quiet movement compared to his size astounds me.

Modifies a noun

  • prayer: He should also keep in mind the serenity prayer.

Noun used with modifier

  • crystal: The only hotel of us asked the royal caribbean crystal serenity last.

Preposition: of

  • mind: Give us calmness and serenity of mind and heart as we prepare for the forthcoming examinations.
  • area: The beauty and serenity of the area strike their visitors every time.
  • ballooning: Welcome to Balloons Over Britain Experience the awesome thrill and peaceful serenity of hot air ballooning.
  • atmosphere: We would like you to enjoy the serenity of the unhurried atmosphere that exists in these wilderness regions.
  • landscape: Enjoy a warm welcome, a superb traditional English breakfast and the peace and serenity of an ancient landscape unspoiled by the twentieth century.

Preposition: by

  • sea: Slow to Cornwall's pace and find yourself lulled into serenity by the sea.
serenity Quotes

Much in life cannot be affected†but must be borne†without complaint, because complaints are a bore†and undermine the serenity essential to endurance.

—Acheson, Dean Gooderham

Mirth is short and transient, cheerfulness fixed and permanent† Mirth is like a flash of lightning that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment: cheerfulness keeps up a kind of day-light in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.

—Addison,Joseph

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