tranquillity

CEFRB2

/tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A state of calm and peace.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States.

Examples

  • Over the years he came to appreciate the beauty and tranquillity of the river.

  • I need tranquillity when I read.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Ellipsis of Sea of Tranquillity.

  2. The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.

More examples

In context

  • She hopes for tranquillity.

  • Until the main road from Hatfield to Hertford was diverted a few years ago, heavy lorries trundling through the village sometimes knocked chunks off corner buildings, but now the village has regained much of its former tranquillity.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, tranquilité, from Latin tranquillitas.