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tranquillity Definition

tran·quil·lity (traŋ kwilə tē, tran-)

noun

the quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity

tranquillity Synonyms

tranquillity

n.

calmness, peacefulness, serenity, peace, quiet, quietude, order, law and order, quietness, composure, placidity, coolness, imperturbation.

Antonyms disturbance*, perturbation*, chaos.

tranquillity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • countryside: For students who like to mix the buzz of city life with the tranquility of the countryside, there really is nowhere better.
  • realm: I am often accused of being old-fashioned so let me use an old-fashioned phrase: the peace and tranquility of the realm.
  • setting: The tranquility of the setting persuaded the expedition leader to take a ritual swim in its icy waters.
  • mind: Yet there's a certain tranquility of mind within that estate.
  • garden: The tranquility of the garden is extended with woodland walks through naturalized wild flowers.
  • village: The rear garden is ideal for sitting out and enjoying the peace and tranquility of this sleepy village.

Converse of object

  • disturb: It is only the sound of these birds singing that permeates the air, nothing else disturbs the tranquility.
  • enjoy: Enjoy complete tranquility with birds singing in hedgerows of wild flowers.
  • restore: Reinforcements of troops at length arrived, who, charging the rioters and cutting down all who resisted, at length restored tranquility.
  • combine: Peace and tranquility combined with dramatic panoramic views to the Cairngorms National Park mountains awaits you at our self catering cottages.
  • discover: Or discover the tranquility of Lake Gardens, where you can tour the Bird Park or Orchid Garden.
  • seek: The beach beyond the boat shelters has beautiful clear water but is too near the main road for anyone seeking total tranquility.

Adjective modifier

  • rural: The mood of rural tranquility is reflected in the delightful country pine furniture.
  • peaceful: Here you can relax in the peaceful tranquility of the Eagles Palace Hotel or soak up the sun on the long sandy beach.
  • relative: We have left the post-modern suburban utopia of Milton Keynes for the relative country tranquility of Buckingham town.
  • domestic: Is there a man of peace who does not feel his domestic tranquility to have been secured?
  • total: We stood in silence for a few moments absorbing the total tranquility of the place then moved back into the crypt again.
  • complete: Enjoy complete tranquility with birds singing in hedgerows of wild flowers.

Modifies a noun

zone: Every month all the members of the community leaflet the village, giving out 360 leaflets inviting residents to a tranquility zone.

Preposition: in

heart: Enter through the stately door and into an oasis of country tranquility in the heart of cosmopolitan Dublin.