SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS

tranquility

noun

A condition of calm and peacefulness.

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Calm and peace

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Tranquility can describe surroundings or a mental state. Stillness concerns absence of movement and need not imply emotional peace.

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The early walkers treasured the tranquility of the empty park.
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A few minutes of tranquility followed when the backstage traffic paused and each person knew the next step.
From When the Room Feels Tense.

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