Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The state or quality of being serene.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality or condition of being serene; clearness; calmness; quietness; stillness; peace: as, the serenity of the air or sky.
- noun Calmness of mind; tranquillity of temper; placidity.
- noun A title of dignity or courtesy given to certain princes and high dignitaries. It is an approximate translation of the German Durchlaucht, more commonly rendered Serene Highness. See
serene , 3.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.
- noun Calmness of mind; eveness of temper; undisturbed state; coolness; composure.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The state of being
serene ;calmness ;peacefulness . - noun A
lack ofagitation ordisturbance . - noun A title given to a reigning
prince or similardignitary .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the absence of mental stress or anxiety
- noun a disposition free from stress or emotion
Etymologies
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Examples
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But, suffice it to say, it had something to do with the word serenity.
Among the Ghosts Amber Benson 2010
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But, suffice it to say, it had something to do with the word serenity.
Among the Ghosts Amber Benson 2010
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But, suffice it to say, it had something to do with the word serenity.
Among the Ghosts Amber Benson 2010
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So I agree that serenity is not much a creativity factor.
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Caitlyn, on March 19th, 2009 at 3: 01 pm Said: serenity is one of my all time favorite films.
Ten Great Preaching to the Choir Movies | Heretical Ideas Magazine 2009
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Look at her face, the expression of serenity—and yet power.
The Poet Prince KATHLEEN MCGOWAN 2010
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In Chiapas, there is nothing to be done about the noise so one doesn´t worry about it thereby gaining a certain serenity and this is not unique to Mexico.
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In Chiapas, there is nothing to be done about the noise so one doesn´t worry about it thereby gaining a certain serenity and this is not unique to Mexico.
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In Chiapas, there is nothing to be done about the noise so one doesn´t worry about it thereby gaining a certain serenity and this is not unique to Mexico.
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In Chiapas, there is nothing to be done about the noise so one doesn´t worry about it thereby gaining a certain serenity and this is not unique to Mexico.
mollydot commented on the word serenity
There's no place I can be
Since I found Serenity
December 19, 2007
seanahan commented on the word serenity
Serenity now...
December 20, 2007