English · Emotions & Feelings
serenity
/səˈren.ɪ.ti/
[/səˈren.ɪ.ti/]
calm peacefulness
Advancednoun
Definition
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Example
A deep serenity settled over the lake at dawn, when no wind stirred the glassy water.
A deep serenity settled over the lake at dawn, when no wind stirred the glassy water.
Etymology
From Latin 'serenus' (clear, calm), originally describing the weather.
How & Where It’s Used
A literary word for profound inner calm and tranquillity.