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serenity

American  
[suh-ren-i-tee] / səˈrɛn ɪ ti /

noun

plural

serenities
  1. the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.

    Synonyms:
    peace, peacefulness, calm, composure
    Antonyms:
    agitation
  2. (usually initial capital letter) a title of honor, respect, or reverence, used in speaking of or to certain members of royalty (usually preceded by his, your, etc.).


serenity British  
/ sɪˈrɛnɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being serene

  2. (often capital) a title of honour used of certain royal personages: preceded by his, her, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • overserenity noun

Etymology

Origin of serenity

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English serenite, from Latin serēnitās; serene ( def. ), -ity ( def. )

Explanation

The goal of meditation is to reach a state of serenity, when your mind is still and perfectly calm. Use serenity to mean the quality or state of being calm and peaceful. It is hard to believe that the ocean, whipped by winds during a storm, can ever return to a state of serenity, where its surface looks as smooth as glass. And if you're babysitting your neighbor's rowdy triplets, you might long for the serenity of your quiet bedroom. Serenity is from the Latin serenus, meaning "calm or peaceful," plus the English suffix -ity, meaning "quality or state of."

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"I am not an impetuous person. I think things through. I have the serenity not to lose it under tension and under pressure. I consult. I hear. And I am brave. I take risks."

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

As chaos continues to reign for United, there remains a calmness and serenity on the blue half of the Manchester divide.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Let the sky slather your spirit with serenity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Heyward’s quatrains mingle hope and irony, serenity and unease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

And the lives of these old black women were synthesized in their eyes—a puree of tragedy and humor, wickedness and serenity, truth and fantasy.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison