Tranquillity
Pronunciation
Alternative forms
Origin
From the French tranquillité, from the Latin tranquillitÄs, from tranquillus.
Full definition of tranquillity
Noun
tranquillity
(usually uncountable; plural tranquillities)- the state of being tranquil
- the absence of disturbance; peacefulness
- the absence of stress; serenity
- the quality of calm such as that experienced in places with mainly natural features and activities, free from disturbance from manmade ones.
Usage notes
More common spelling in the UK; less common in the US.