# serenity

/sɝˈɛnəti/ (US) · /sɛɹˈɛnɪti/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/serenity
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a feeling of being completely calm and peaceful. You feel this when you are not worried or upset by anything.

For teachers: the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. Often used to describe a mental or emotional state that remains steady despite external pressures.

## Examples

- The garden offers a sense of total serenity.
- After a long week of work, she found serenity in the quiet of the mountains.
- The monk's face reflected a deep inner serenity that seemed entirely unaffected by the chaotic noise of the city streets surrounding the temple.

## Usage notes

- Commonly follows the verbs 'find', 'achieve', or 'disturb'.

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