tranquility

noun

variants US tranquility or chiefly British tranquillity
Synonyms of tranquility
: the quality or state of being tranquil
the tranquility of the quiet countryside

Examples of tranquility in a Sentence

enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice
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Weston fears that tranquility could soon be harder to find once the Black Mountain Energy data center is built behind her gardens. Marissa Armas, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 This is our home — a place of natural beauty, tranquility, and history. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 When the sun hits Ferm Living’s perforated Dapple chairs at just the right angle, light supposedly scatters through the steel seat in an artistic way, letting a relaxed tranquility wash over your outdoor patio. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026 Look, my current and future strategy has always been to ensure peace and tranquility in the country—tranquility and social and economic wellbeing. Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tranquility

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tranquility was in the 14th century

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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tranquility. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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