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tranquillity

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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.

tranquillity sometimes US, tranquility [træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ]
n
a state of calm or quietude
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tranquillitytranquillity - an untroubled state; free from disturbances
order - established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order"
2.tranquillitytranquillity - a state of peace and quiet          
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"
3.tranquillitytranquillity - a disposition free from stress or emotion
calm, calmness, composure, equanimity - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
ataraxia - peace of mind

tranquillity
Translations
tranquillity tranquility (US) [træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ] Ntranquilidad f, calma f
tranquillity [træŋˈkwɪləti] ntranquillité f
tranquillity, (US) tranquility
nRuhe 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 homedie friedliche Atmosphäre des Hauses; he was soothed by the tranquillity of the musicdie sanfte Musik beruhigte ihn
tranquillity tranquility (Am) [træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ] ntranquillità f inv
tranquillity tranquility (Am) [træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ] ntranquillità f inv


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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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