Definition of tranquility
:the quality or state of being tranquil
- the tranquility of the quiet countryside
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noun
tran·quil·i·ty
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tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē
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traŋ-
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or chiefly British
tranquillity
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Though most members praise the community for its tranquility, a few wonder if a better life is out there, away from this liberal enclave in an increasingly red county.
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A total of seven USB ports constitute a significant contribution to domestic tranquility when travelling with kids.
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Yet, when the two depart the camp by boat, Hemingway masterfully illustrates the sudden shift a child can make from trauma to tranquility.
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One hundred miles east of New York City, nestled among the country clubs and seven-figure properties of Sagaponack, N.Y., is a picturesque winery that on the surface would suggest idealistic tranquility.
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Gunfire shattered the tranquility of a light-hearted baseball practice outside Washington on Wednesday, wounding five people that included House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.
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Investor anxiety over the Federal Reserve’s likely decision to soon begin reducing its $4.5 trillion in assets stems in part from the unusual calm in the markets this year and a belief by many analysts the tranquility won’t last.
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Sun Moon Lake Taiwan’s largest alpine lake, Sun Moon Lake is renowned for its tranquility and cultural heritage.
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Jackson and his wife, Barbara, learned to love the Japanese-style garden and its tranquility.
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First Known Use of tranquility
14th century
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