tranquility
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tranquility
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranqil(l)ité, from Latin tranquillitāt-, stem of tranquillitās tranquil, -ity
Example Sentences
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That market tranquility was the theme of an analysis by a team at RBC Capital Markets led by Jason Daw, head of North American rates strategy.
From MarketWatch
His Holiness also neglects St. Augustine’s definition in “The City of God” that peace is “the tranquility of order,” not just the absence of war.
And in floundering the ending, “Undertone” reminds us that tranquility can be far more unsettling than a cacophony of sight and sound.
From Salon
The album reflects all the turmoil and subsequent tranquility that Blake found within the music.
From Los Angeles Times
There are plenty of reasons why — excellent service, comfortable beds and convenient pickup and drop-off right out front — but the real draw is the tranquility.
From Salon
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