tranquility
noun
tran·quil·i·ty
tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē 
traŋ-
variants
US tranquility
or chiefly British tranquillity
: the quality or state of being tranquil
the tranquility of the quiet countryside
Examples of tranquility in a Sentence
enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk
a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen
a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice
Recent Examples on the Web
Behind the set of double doors protecting the visiting locker room, the silence was so noticeable that conversations among players, owners and coaches could be nearly whispered — until Chris defensive star Chris Jones interrupted the tranquility.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The now-sports broadcaster said he was drawn to this part of this world due to its sense of tranquility.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Water features wind organically through the landscape, and even in the private suites, enhancing the atmosphere of tranquility.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For more affordable relaxation, visit Down Dog Sedona — a yoga studio tucked into a commercial center — where crystal bowls and other resonant objects become instruments of intense tranquility during the group soundbath sessions ($40).
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The now-sports broadcaster said he was drawn to this part of this world due to its sense of tranquility.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Water features wind organically through the landscape, and even in the private suites, enhancing the atmosphere of tranquility.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For more affordable relaxation, visit Down Dog Sedona — a yoga studio tucked into a commercial center — where crystal bowls and other resonant objects become instruments of intense tranquility during the group soundbath sessions ($40).
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tranquility
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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tranquility. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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