SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
serenity
noun
A state of calm and peacefulness.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Peaceful calm
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Usage distinction
Return to topSerenity can describe a person or an atmosphere. Equanimity emphasizes emotional balance during difficulty; stillness may refer only to absence of movement.
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See serenity in use
The lake's serenity made the busy street feel far away.
After the schedule was corrected, Noor made an earnest effort to rebuild the group's confidence, listening carefully to each performer's remaining concern. Reading their scene aloud together proved cathartic for her: it released feelings she had been holding back during the disagreement. Later, the quiet room gave her a sense of serenity as the group packed away its props.
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