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Examples of serenity in a Sentence
the serenity in the aftermath of the tornado was remarkable
his serenity calmed those around him
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These are landscapes without the operatic vistas and ostensibly untrammeled serenity of Bierstadt.
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The power and serenity of nature positively impact human physical and mental health.
—Zoe Hiller, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
But for adherents, the government’s C-11 Impoundment Project offers anything but serenity.
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This is the kind of place where time slows down: There are no traffic lights, no high-rise hotels, just endless turquoise waters and a sense of serenity that’s increasingly hard to find these days.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of serenity was
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“Serenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenity. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
serenity
noun
se·ren·i·ty
sə-ˈren-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being serene : peacefulness
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