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Definition of “serenity

serenity (sɪˈrɛnɪtɪPronunciation for serenity

Definitions

noun

  1. the state or quality of being serene
  2. (often capital) a title of honour used of certain royal personages: preceded by a title of honour used of certain royal personages: preceded by his, her, etc

Usage examples

  • Her hair, though rarely seen, was the colour of ripened corn and she bore herself with a stately, ageless serenity.
    Stewart, Michael, Grace (1989)
  • For the people there, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous were the means of achieving this state of serenity.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • LITTLE Jordan Elias Sarroff is the perfect picture of calm and serenity , unlike his dad.
    Australian News Misc (2004)
  • The build-up to the match had all been about serenity.
    Times, Sunday Times (2001)
  • The aspect of serenity , which also characterizes all true expressions of Islam, is essentially the love of truth.
    Nasr, Seyyed Hossein, Ideals and Realities of Islam (1966)

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