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tranquillity
" I want a fever, in poetry: a fever, and tranquillity."
James Dickey

Meaning of "tranquillity" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF TRANQUILLITY

træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRANQUILLITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tranquillity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRANQUILLITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tranquillity

Tranquillity is the quality or state of being tranquil; meaning calmness, serenity, and worry-free. The word tranquillity appears in numerous texts ranging from the religious writings of Buddhism, where the term passaddhi refers to tranquillity of the body, thoughts and consciousness on the path to enlightenment, to an assortment of policy and planning guidance documents, where interpretation of the word is typically linked to engagement with the natural environment.

Definition of tranquillity in the English dictionary

The definition of tranquillity in the dictionary is a state of calm or quietude.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRANQUILLITY

ability · accessibility · availability · capability · compatibility · disability · durability · facility · flexibility · liability · mobility · nobility · possibility · probability · reliability · responsibility · stability · tranquility · utility · visibility

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRANQUILLITY

trannies · tranny · tranquil · tranquilisation · tranquilise · tranquiliser · tranquility · tranquilization · tranquilizer · tranquilizer dart · tranquillisation · tranquilliser · tranquillization · tranquillize · tranquillizer · tranquillizer dart · tranquilly · tranquilness · trans fat · trans-fatty acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRANQUILLITY

accountability · augmented reality · equality · fertility · fidelity · functionality · gratillity · homosexuality · hospitality · humility · jollity · locality · nationality · nullity · originality · personality · quality · reality · spirituality · sustainability

Synonyms and antonyms of tranquillity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRANQUILLITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tranquillity» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «tranquillity» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF TRANQUILLITY

Find out the translation of tranquillity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tranquillity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tranquillity» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

安宁
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

tranquilidad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

tranquillity
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शांति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهدوء
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

спокойствие
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

tranquilidade
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

প্রশান্তি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

tranquillité
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Ketenangan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Ruhe
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

静けさ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

평온
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ketenangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yên tĩnh
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அமைதி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शांतता
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

huzur
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

tranquillità
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

spokój
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

спокій
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

liniște
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηρεμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rustigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tranquillity

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANQUILLITY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of tranquillity
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «tranquillity».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tranquillity

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «TRANQUILLITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tranquillity.
1
Sidney Altman
Indeed, we are privileged to have been afforded the opportunity to study Nature and to follow our own thoughts and inspirations in a time of relative tranquillity and in a land with a generous and forward-looking government.
2
Aphra Behn
That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.
3
Jacob Bronowski
It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.
4
Emilia Clarke
I long for the countryside. That's where I get my calm and tranquillity - from being able to come and find a spot of green.
5
Charles Horton Cooley
As social beings we live with our eyes upon our reflection, but have no assurance of the tranquillity of the waters in which we see it.
6
James Dickey
I want a fever, in poetry: a fever, and tranquillity.
7
Anne Frank
I simply can't build my hopes on a foundation of confusion, misery and death... I think... peace and tranquillity will return again.
8
Thomas Hobbes
There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here; because life itself is but motion, and can never be without desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense.
9
Thomas Kincade
People who put my paintings on their walls are putting their values on their walls: faith, family, home, a simpler way of living, the beauty of nature, quiet, tranquillity, peace, joy, hope. They beckon you into this world that provides an alternative to your nightly news broadcast.
10
Billie Jean King
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRANQUILLITY»

Discover the use of tranquillity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tranquillity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sea of Tranquillity: A Novel
A chronicle of a troubled family across two decades richly explores the complex lives of astronaut Allen Cloud, who dreams of returning to space, his alcoholic wife, and their gay son, whose world is transformed by AIDS.
Paul Russell, 2003
2
Tranquillity
Tranquillity and a Collection of Other Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories is a collection of seven short stories that stimulate the reader's imagination.
Allan A. Zarbock, 2008
3
Tranquillity: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
4
Atoms, Pneuma, and Tranquillity: Epicurean and Stoic Themes ...
Addresses the question of the influence that Epicureanism and Stoicism exerted on the development of European thought from classical times to the Enlightenment.
Margaret J. Osler, 2005
5
Buddhist Meditation: Tranquillity, Imagination and Insight
This contemporary guide to meditation is perfect for beginners and those wanting to advance their meditation practice.
Kamalashila, 2012
6
Teaching Yourself Tranquillity: Meditation Without Mantras
This title concerns a simple exercise you can use to solve your problems.
Gil Hogg, 2005
7
The Sea of Tranquillity
A man remembers his boyhood fascination with the moon and the night mankind first bounced through the dust in the Sea of Tranquillity.
Mark Haddon, Christian Birmingham, 1996
8
The Great Tranquillity: Questions and Answers
Poetry. "Yehuda Amichai begins to look more and more like a truly major poet - in the strict sense of the term.
Yehuda Amichai, Glenda Abramson, 1997
9
The Avenue of Eternal Tranquillity
Their paths collide during the festive season in Moscow, 2002Set in Russia and China, this story traces two deeply founded relationships that provide insights into love's gentle and tenuous beginnings to its richness, rewards, complexities, ...
K. Overman-Edmiston, 2009
10
A Thousand Paths to Tranquillity
Find your peaceful space
David Baird, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRANQUILLITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tranquillity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
An Oasis of Tranquillity, in Grand Central Terminal
As a result, Midtown Manhattan has an oasis of tranquillity where there is no sign of marketing or promotion — just hundreds of wanderers making their ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Slayer vs. Dark Tranquillity - Death Match
The song is an atmospheric and brutal track from Dark Tranquillity's 2013 full-length, 'Construct.' Though the record has been out for two years, this video for ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»
3
Robert Graves Found 'Perfect Tranquillity' in Majorca
“Perfect tranquillity reigns; or you can call it vacancy,” he wrote about his adopted village. “The Majorcan countryside is not at all a place to go in search of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
DARK TRANQUILLITY: 'The Science Of Noise' Video Released
"The Science Of Noise", the new video from Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jun 15»
5
Councils need 'tranquillity map' to protect peaceful areas, say …
The same proportion said they would support creation of a 'tranquillity map' to help them identify quiet spots, which CPRE warned are 'getting rarer' thanks to ... «LocalGov, May 15»
6
A 'tranquility map' of England would ensure countryside is protected …
A national “tranquillity map” of England should be created to give local councils a better chance of protecting the country's most important areas of natural ... «The Independent, May 15»
7
India, China agree to maintain peace, tranquillity in border areas
India and China held the 18th round of talks between the Special Representatives on the Boundary Question in which both sides agreed to take “necessary ... «The Hindu, Mar 15»
8
DARK TRANQUILLITY's New Material Will 'Surprise A Lot Of Listeners'
Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DARK TRANQUILLITY's follow-up to 2013's "Construct", Anders said: "Myself and our keyboard ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Mar 15»
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DARK TRANQUILLITY To Focus On Writing A New Record in 2015
Now that Dark Tranquillity has pretty much wrapped up the touring cycle for 2013's Construct, it's time for the band to take some time off the road and focus on a ... «Metal Injection.net, Jan 15»
10
DARK TRANQUILLITY To Spend Most Of 2015 Writing Material For …
On January 4, Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with vocalist Mikael Stanne of Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jan 15»
REFERENCE
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