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tranquillity

name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/
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1

name

Meaning 1

A census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

Ellipsis of Sea of Tranquillity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: calm, peace, stillth

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a disposition free from stress or emotion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquility

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: composure, calm, calmness, equanimity

Narrower terms: ataraxia

5

noun

Meaning 5

a state of peace and quiet

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tranquility, quietness, quietude

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: calmness

Narrower terms: peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis, easiness, relaxation

6

noun

Meaning 6

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tranquility, quiet

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: order

History

Etymology

From tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, tranquilité, from Latin tranquillitas.

Across languages

Translations

38 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: vreedsaamheid — the state of being tranquil
  • Armenian: հանդարտություն (handartutʻyun) — the state of being tranquil
  • Armenian: հանգստություն (hangstutʻyun) — the state of being tranquil
  • Armenian: հանգիստ (hangist) — the state of being tranquil
  • Armenian: խաղաղություն (xaġaġutʻyun) — the state of being tranquil
  • Armenian: անխռովություն (anxṙovutʻyun) — the state of being tranquil
  • Bulgarian: споко́йствие (spokójstvie) — the state of being tranquil
  • Catalan: tranquil·litat — the state of being tranquil
  • Chinese Mandarin: 平静 (píngjìng) — the state of being tranquil
  • Danish: stilhed — the state of being tranquil
  • Danish: ro — the state of being tranquil
  • Dutch: rust — the state of being tranquil
  • Esperanto: trankvileco — the state of being tranquil
  • Esperanto: trankvilo — the state of being tranquil
  • Finnish: rauhallisuus — the state of being tranquil
  • Finnish: levollisuus — the state of being tranquil
  • Finnish: tyyneys — the state of being tranquil
  • French: tranquillité — the state of being tranquil
  • Galician: tranquilidade — the state of being tranquil
  • German: Ruhe — the state of being tranquil
  • German: Stille — the state of being tranquil
  • Ancient Greek: ἡσυχία (hēsukhía) — the state of being tranquil
  • Hungarian: nyugalom — the state of being tranquil
  • Italian: tranquillità — the state of being tranquil
  • Central Kurdish: ئاسوودە (asûde) — the state of being tranquil
  • Malay: sentosa — the state of being tranquil
  • Māori: waikanaetanga — the state of being tranquil
  • Middle English: tranquillite — the state of being tranquil
  • Middle English: grith — the state of being tranquil
  • Old English: ǣmetta — the state of being tranquil
  • Portuguese: tranquilidade — the state of being tranquil
  • Rapa Nui: haumārū — the state of being tranquil
  • Russian: споко́йствие (spokójstvije) — the state of being tranquil
  • Scottish Gaelic: sìth — the state of being tranquil
  • Spanish: tranquilidad — the state of being tranquil
  • Swedish: stillhet — the state of being tranquil
  • Swedish: ro — the state of being tranquil
  • Tocharian B: maimatsäññe — the state of being tranquil