serenity
serenity
Definition
se·ren·ity (sə ren′ə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- the quality or state of being serene; calmness; tranquillity
- a royal title of honor: preceded by Your or by His or Her
Etymology: Fr sérénité < L serenitas
serenity
Synonyms
serenity
n.
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 affectedbut must be bornewithout complaint, because complaints are a boreand undermine the serenity essential to endurance.
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.
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