serenity
gb/sɚˈɛnəti/ us/sɚˈɛnəti/
B2
English
~ 8800
lelki nyugalom, nyugalom, belső béke, belső nyugalom, derű, békesség, háborítatlanság
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels a sense of serenity
Meditation helped her regain a sense of serenity after the stressful week.
A meditáció segített neki, hogy a stresszes hét után visszanyerje a lelki nyugalmát.
Despite the chaos around him, he spoke with complete serenity.
A körülötte uralkodó káosz ellenére teljes nyugalommal beszélt.
He moved through the negotiations with a serenity that impressed everyone at the table.
The retreat is designed to help busy professionals find serenity and balance.
Her serenity in the emergency room helped calm the patients.
Learner examples
She feels a deep serenity when she sits by the lake.
Mély lelki nyugalmat érez, amikor a tóparton ül.
Yoga gives him serenity after a long day at work.
A jóga lelki nyugalmat ad neki egy hosszú munkanap után.
In the middle of the noise, he kept his serenity.
The teacher spoke with serenity, and the students relaxed.
Traveling alone in nature brings me serenity.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serenity' with 'seriousness'. 'Serenity' means calm and peace, while 'seriousness' means not playful or not joking. Another common mistake is to use it as a regular countable noun (e.g., 'many serenities'); in most cases, 'serenity' is uncountable and used without 'a' or in phrases like 'a sense of serenity'.
Meaning
calm, peaceful state of mind
Collocations
inner serenity
|a sense of serenity
|peace and serenity
|find serenity
|maintain serenity
|serenity in the face of [difficulty]
Synonyms
calmness (More general and slightly simpler; does not always suggest the deep, almost spiritual peace that 'serenity' can imply.)
Antonyms
anxiety (Describes a state of worry and tension, which directly contrasts with the relaxed peace suggested by 'serenity'.)
Themes
emotions
|mental_health
|wellbeing
|spirituality
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A feeling of being very calm and peaceful, without strong worry or stress.
A state of deep calm and peace, especially in the mind, in which a person is not disturbed by stress, anger, or worry.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
the serenity of [a place/scene]
We escaped the city to enjoy the serenity of the mountains.
Elmenekültünk a városból, hogy élvezzük a hegyek nyugalmát.
The early-morning serenity of the park is broken only by birdsong.
A park kora reggeli nyugalmát csak a madárcsicsergés töri meg.
Huge windows were added to bring the garden's serenity into the living room.
They chose the hotel for its beachfront serenity and lack of crowds.
The temple is famous for the serenity of its inner courtyard.
Learner examples
I love the serenity of the forest at sunrise.
Imádom az erdő napfelkeltekori nyugalmát.
The small village has a special serenity at night.
A kis falunak éjszaka különleges nyugalma van.
Tourists come here for the serenity of the beach.
From the hill, we looked at the city in complete serenity.
The garden brings a feeling of serenity to the house.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'serenity' where 'silence' would be more natural. 'Silence' only means no sound, while 'serenity' suggests a wider feeling of peace and safety. Also, avoid saying 'the place is very serenity'; use 'the place has great serenity' or 'the place is very serene'.
Meaning
peaceful quality of a place
Collocations
the serenity of the countryside
|the serenity of the lake
|complete serenity
|the natural serenity of [place]
|enjoy the serenity
|an atmosphere of serenity
Synonyms
tranquility (Very close in meaning; often used for natural places and scenes, sometimes slightly more formal or literary than 'serenity'.)
Antonyms
turmoil (Emphasizes noise, confusion, or disorder in a place, which contrasts with the quiet and order of serenity.)
Themes
nature
|environment
|travel
|aesthetics
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The quiet, peaceful feeling that a place has, especially in nature.
The calm and peaceful quality that a place, scene, or environment has, especially when it is quiet, safe, and undisturbed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
serenity
IPA
GB/sɚˈɛnəti/
US/sɚˈɛnəti/
Syllables & stress
serenity (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (serenity)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: serenity
- Plural: serenity
Word family
Core family
serene
adjective B2
Related words
serenely
adverb
Expressions
the Serenity Prayer
1/ðə sɚˈɛnəti pɹˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
well-known Christian prayer about acceptance
A famous Christian prayer that asks God for calm, courage to change things that can be changed, and wisdom to know the difference.
Examples
- Many recovery groups begin their meetings by reciting the Serenity Prayer.
- She keeps a copy of the Serenity Prayer on her desk as a daily reminder.
- The pastor quoted the Serenity Prayer during his sermon on acceptance.