TRANQUILLITY

repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility

(noun) a disposition free from stress or emotion

tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude

(noun) a state of peace and quiet

tranquillity, tranquility, quiet

(noun) an untroubled state; free from disturbances

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tranquillity (usually uncountable, plural tranquillities)

the state of being tranquil

the absence of disturbance; peacefulness

the absence of stress; serenity

the quality of calm such as that experienced in places with mainly natural features and activities, free from disturbance from manmade ones.

Usage notes

• More common spelling in the UK; less common in the US.

Synonyms

• See also calm

Source: Wiktionary


Tran*quil"li*ty, n. Etym: [F. tranquillité, L. tranquillitas.]

Definition: The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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