tranquillity
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ɪ noun
quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
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tranquillity or sometimes (US) tranquility (træŋˈkwɪlɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a state of calm or quietude | |
| tranquility or sometimes (US) tranquility | |
| —n | |
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Tranquillity
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
In both cathedrals and crystals there's a sense of permanence and tranquillity that transcends the buzz of surface life.
Most spas have names that conjure up an atmosphere of bliss and tranquillity.
Public anger and shareholder unease threaten tax havens' tranquillity commented.
They still enjoy this tranquillity, perhaps fortunately for their political cohesion, less fortunately for their prospects.
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