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tranquility

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tran·quil·li·ty or tran·quil·i·ty  (trng-kwl-t, trn-)
n.
The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
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Noun1.tranquilitytranquility - a disposition free from stress or emotion
serenity, placidity, tranquillity, repose, quiet
calm, calmness, composure, equanimity - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
ataraxia - peace of mind
2.tranquilitytranquility - an untroubled state; free from disturbances
tranquillity, quiet
order - established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order"
3.tranquilitytranquility - a state of peace and quiet
quietude, tranquillity, quietness
calmness - a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
peace of mind, ataraxis, peacefulness, repose, serenity, peace, heartsease - the absence of mental stress or anxiety
easiness, relaxation - a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping"
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She had no such object for her lingering thoughts to fix on, she left no creature behind, from whom it would give her a moment's regret to be divided for ever, she was pleased to be free herself from the persecution of Lucy's friendship, she was grateful for bringing her sister away unseen by Willoughby since his marriage, and she looked forward with hope to what a few months of tranquility at Barton might do towards restoring Marianne's peace of mind, and confirming her own.
Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Jane View in context
Satisfied on these great points and with tranquility everywhere, I too should have had my Congress and my Holy Alliance.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
I had an absolute certainty that I should see again what I had already seen, but something within me said that by offering myself bravely as the sole subject of such experience, by accepting, by inviting, by surmounting it all, I should serve as an expiatory victim and guard the tranquility of my companions.
Turn Of The Screw by James, Henry View in context
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