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tranquillity sometimes US, tranquility [træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ] n
a state of calm or quietude ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
tranquillity noun 1. peace, calm, quiet, hush, composure, serenity, stillness, coolness, repose, rest, calmness, equanimity, quietness, peacefulness, quietude, placidity, restfulness, sedateness The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity. 2. calm, peace, composure, serenity, stillness, coolness, repose, calmness, equanimity, quietness, peacefulness, quietude, placidity, imperturbability, restfulness, sedateness He has a tranquillity and maturity that I desperately need. calm upset, noise, confusion, excitement, turmoil, disturbance, agitation, commotion, restlessness Translations tranquillity, (US) tranquility n → Ruhe f, → Friedlichkeit f, → Stille f; (of life) → Friede m; (of mind) → Gelassenheit f; (of music) → Sanftheit f; (of person) → Gelassenheit f, → Ausgeglichenheit f; the tranquillity of the home → die friedliche Atmosphäre des Hauses; he was soothed by the tranquillity of the music → die sanfte Musik beruhigte ihn tranquillity tranquility (Am) [træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ] n → tranquillità f inv tranquillity tranquility (Am) [træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ] n → tranquillità f inv How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Several were of opinion that the best way would be to kill us all at once, and affirmed that no other means were left of re-establishing order and tranquillity in the kingdom. But it is impossible to hold with such tranquillity states constituted like that of France. England needs tranquillity at home, in order to consummate the expulsion of her king; France needs tranquillity to establish on solid foundations the throne of her young monarch. |
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