Definition of serenity in English:

noun

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

  ‘an oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city’

  More example sentences

  • ‘The serenity is broken only by the sound of water gushing down the mountain slope.’
  • ‘He was a man who exuded serenity and tranquility, a man at peace with himself, with God and with the world.’
  • ‘Mary lived a fine long life in the peace and serenity of her native village.’
  • ‘Where once architecture could be an emblem of serenity, it has now become an instrument of business.’
  • ‘Time stops, serenity is shattered and the aftermath is a bruising period of shock and guilt.’
  • ‘One week of peace and serenity goes a long way in making up for the other fifty-one.’
  • ‘Her advice was often comfort and solace in itself and her ways were the ways of goodness and serenity.’
  • ‘The penalty for her treachery was to suffer this torment every waking moment, denying her the calm serenity she craved.’
  • ‘Some rooms emanate an air of serenity, while others feel lively and vivacious.’
  • ‘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.’
  • ‘The lighted candles and dim red light of the sanctuary give a feeling of intense serenity.’
  • ‘The sculpture, by contrast, displays a deep sense of calm and serenity.’
  • ‘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.’
  • ‘They have the same quiet serenity which I have observed time and again over the past few days.’
  • ‘I was filled with an eerie calm, the same serenity that had settled over me when Joseph died.’
  • ‘He was an inspiration to his colleagues and radiated peace, calm and serenity.’
  • ‘Leaders bear the present difficulties with calm and serenity because of their faith in the vision.’

  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

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  1. 1.1His/Your" etc. "Serenity A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.
     Example sentences

     • ‘Doesn't it seem to you that His Serenity has been looking washed-out lately?’