noun
tranquillity
trang-KWIHL-ih-tee
Tranquillity (noun) means a state of calm and peacefulness, free from disturbance or stress. Example: “She found tranquillity in long walks by the lake.”
noun
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A state of calm and peacefulness, free from disturbance or stress.
"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."
— AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd (1980)
"She found tranquillity in long walks by the lake."
"The village offered a sense of tranquillity that the city never could."
How to use tranquillity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA peaceful, undisturbed calm.
UK vs US
British English keeps the double L ("tranquillity"); American English often simplifies it to "tranquility."
Common pairings
a sense of tranquillity
inner tranquillity
disturb the tranquillity
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Word forms
- Plural
- tranquillities
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Etymology
From "tranquil" plus the suffix "-ity," tracing back through Old French to the Latin "tranquillitas."
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What does “tranquillity” mean?
The word “tranquillity” means a state of calm and peacefulness, free from disturbance or stress. In plain terms, a peaceful, undisturbed calm.
How do you pronounce “tranquillity”?
“Tranquillity” is pronounced trang-KWIHL-ih-tee (/tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/ in IPA).
How do you use “tranquillity” in a sentence?
Here is “tranquillity” used in a sentence: “She found tranquillity in long walks by the lake.”
What part of speech is “tranquillity”?
“Tranquillity” is a noun.
Where does the word “tranquillity” come from?
The word “tranquillity” comes from Latin. From "tranquil" plus the suffix "-ity," tracing back through Old French to the Latin "tranquillitas.".
