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- [trang-kwil-i-tee]
- /træŋˈkwɪl ɪ ti/
- /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trang-kwil-i-tee]
- /træŋˈkwɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of tranquility word
- noun tranquility quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity. 1
- noun tranquility peacefulness, calm 1
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Origin of tranquility
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English tranquillite < Latin tranquillitās. See tranquil, -ity
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Parts of speech for Tranquility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tranquility popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tranquility
noun tranquility
- amicability — characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- comity — mutual civility; courtesy
- composure — Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.
adverb tranquility
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- collectedly — In a collected manner; calmly.
- compassionately — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- composedly — calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.
- coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
Antonyms for tranquility
noun tranquility
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
- ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
adverb tranquility
- inequitably — not equitable; unjust or unfair: an inequitable decision.
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