tranquillity

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/
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  • Hyphenation: tran‧quil‧li‧ty

Noun

tranquillity (usually uncountable, plural tranquillities)

  1. The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.
    Synonyms: calm, peace, stillth
    • 1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 224, about Hertingfordbury:
      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.

Usage notes

  • The spelling tranquillity is more common in the UK (less common in the US), while tranquility is more common in the US (less common in the UK).

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