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serenity

/səˈɹɛnɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
se-ren-i-ty
IPA
/səˈɹɛnɪti/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A lack of agitation or disturbance.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A female given name from English in general use since the 1990s.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English serenyte, from Old French serenité, from Latin serēnitās, equivalent to serene + -ity.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

serenities (plural)

Derived Forms

unserenity

Frequently Paired Words

serene calmness

Synonyms

sereneness tranquility tranquillity harmony peace repose quiet placidity

Rhymes With

amenity

Questions

How do you pronounce serenity?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈɹɛnɪti/.
What does serenity mean?
The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
Where does serenity come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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