Tranquility
(noun)
- The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
- Freedom from disturbance; stillness.
Origin:
Late 16th century (in the sense "stillness, calm"): from latin tranquilitas, from tranquilus "calm, still".
Examples:
- The tranquility of the countryside was shattered by the sounds of explosions.
- The tranquility of the room was disturbed by the sound of shattering glass.
- She sought solace and tranquility in the stillness of the monastery.
- The tranquility of the garden was disrupted by the sudden appearance of a group of tourists.
- The tranquility of the lake was only disturbed by the occasional splash of a jumping fish.