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SERENITY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does serenity mean?

• SERENITY (noun)
The noun SERENITY has 2 senses:

1. a disposition free from stress or emotion
2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety

Familiarity information: SERENITY used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SERENITY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A disposition free from stress or emotion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

serenity; tranquility; placidity; repose; tranquillity; quiet

Hypernyms ("serenity" is a kind of...):

calm; calmness; composure; equanimity (steadiness of mind under stress)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "serenity"):

ataraxia (peace of mind)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

The absence of mental stress or anxiety

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

peace of mind; ataraxis; peacefulness; repose; serenity; peace; heartsease

Hypernyms ("serenity" is a kind of...):

quietness; quietude; tranquility; tranquillity (a state of peace and quiet)

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