tranquility

noun

tran·​quil·​i·​ty tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē How to pronounce tranquility (audio)
traŋ-
variants US tranquility or chiefly British tranquillity
Synonyms of tranquility
: the quality or state of being tranquil
the tranquility of the quiet countryside

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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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The sensation, and the tranquility that comes with it, will stay with you long after the water drains away. — Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Inside, indirect light bathes the alder-wood paneling in warmth and tranquility. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 The garden is a cultivation of beauty, tranquility, and is ever evolving. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 Seaside Serenity Acqualina has three oceanfront pools—a beach club pool, a recreation pool, and an adults-only tranquility pool—and each has private cabanas for rental. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tranquility

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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