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单词 serenity
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Definition of serenity in English:

serenity

noun sɪˈrɛnɪtisəˈrɛnədi
mass noun
  • 1The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

    an oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They have the same quiet serenity which I have observed time and again over the past few days.
    • She had been ill for some time and bore her cross with dignity and serenity.
    • Where once architecture could be an emblem of serenity, it has now become an instrument of business.
    • The penalty for her treachery was to suffer this torment every waking moment, denying her the calm serenity she craved.
    • He was an inspiration to his colleagues and radiated peace, calm and serenity.
    • Time stops, serenity is shattered and the aftermath is a bruising period of shock and guilt.
    • The sculpture, by contrast, displays a deep sense of calm and serenity.
    • I was filled with an eerie calm, the same serenity that had settled over me when Joseph died.
    • The serenity is broken only by the sound of water gushing down the mountain slope.
    • Her advice was often comfort and solace in itself and her ways were the ways of goodness and serenity.
    • Some rooms emanate an air of serenity, while others feel lively and vivacious.
    • He was a man who exuded serenity and tranquility, a man at peace with himself, with God and with the world.
    • A weekend break here, amid such beauty and serenity, will revive flagging city spirits.
    • Mary lived a fine long life in the peace and serenity of her native village.
    • One week of peace and serenity goes a long way in making up for the other fifty-one.
    • The lighted candles and dim red light of the sanctuary give a feeling of intense serenity.
    • Leaders bear the present difficulties with calm and serenity because of their faith in the vision.
    • She was in great and growing pain, but the calm - the serenity - was always there.
    • Her works are a celebration of beauty and serenity and come without the burden of hidden messages.
    • Help them to do this as they need serenity and peace of mind while they are recuperating.
    Synonyms
    calmness, calm, composure, tranquillity, peacefulness, peace of mind, peace, peaceableness, collectedness, poise, aplomb, self-possession, sangfroid, imperturbability, equanimity, equableness, ease, placidity, placidness
    informal togetherness, unflappability
    rare ataraxy, ataraxia
    peace, peace and quiet, peacefulness, tranquillity, calm, quiet, quietness, quietude, stillness, restfulness, repose
    1. 1.1His/Your" etc. "Serenity A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Doesn't it seem to you that His Serenity has been looking washed-out lately?

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French serenite, from Latin serenitas, from serenus 'clear, fair' (see serene).

Rhymes

lenity, obscenity
 
 

Definition of serenity in US English:

serenity

nounsəˈrenədēsəˈrɛnədi
  • 1The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

    an oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her advice was often comfort and solace in itself and her ways were the ways of goodness and serenity.
    • One week of peace and serenity goes a long way in making up for the other fifty-one.
    • I was filled with an eerie calm, the same serenity that had settled over me when Joseph died.
    • Where once architecture could be an emblem of serenity, it has now become an instrument of business.
    • Help them to do this as they need serenity and peace of mind while they are recuperating.
    • The sculpture, by contrast, displays a deep sense of calm and serenity.
    • Some rooms emanate an air of serenity, while others feel lively and vivacious.
    • The penalty for her treachery was to suffer this torment every waking moment, denying her the calm serenity she craved.
    • They have the same quiet serenity which I have observed time and again over the past few days.
    • Mary lived a fine long life in the peace and serenity of her native village.
    • Leaders bear the present difficulties with calm and serenity because of their faith in the vision.
    • Time stops, serenity is shattered and the aftermath is a bruising period of shock and guilt.
    • She was in great and growing pain, but the calm - the serenity - was always there.
    • She had been ill for some time and bore her cross with dignity and serenity.
    • A weekend break here, amid such beauty and serenity, will revive flagging city spirits.
    • Her works are a celebration of beauty and serenity and come without the burden of hidden messages.
    • The serenity is broken only by the sound of water gushing down the mountain slope.
    • He was an inspiration to his colleagues and radiated peace, calm and serenity.
    • He was a man who exuded serenity and tranquility, a man at peace with himself, with God and with the world.
    • The lighted candles and dim red light of the sanctuary give a feeling of intense serenity.
    Synonyms
    calmness, calm, composure, tranquillity, peacefulness, peace of mind, peace, peaceableness, collectedness, poise, aplomb, self-possession, sangfroid, imperturbability, equanimity, equableness, ease, placidity, placidness
    peace, peace and quiet, peacefulness, tranquillity, calm, quiet, quietness, quietude, stillness, restfulness, repose
    1. 1.1His/Your", etc., "Serenity A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Doesn't it seem to you that His Serenity has been looking washed-out lately?

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French serenite, from Latin serenitas, from serenus ‘clear, fair’ (see serene).

 
 
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