Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
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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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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