serenity
gb/sɚˈɛnəti/ us/sɚˈɛnəti/
B2
영어
~ 8800
의미
의미 0개
unknown
B2
state
1
calm, peaceful state of mind
A feeling of being very calm and peaceful, without strong worry or stress.
사용 패턴：
[someone] feels a sense of serenity
자주 하는 실수：
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'.
유의어
calmness (More general and slightly simpler; does not always suggest the deep, almost spiritual peace that 'serenity' can imply.)
반의어
anxiety (Describes a state of worry and tension, which directly contrasts with the relaxed peace suggested by 'serenity'.)
연어
inner serenity
|a sense of serenity
|peace and serenity
|find serenity
|maintain serenity
|serenity in the face of [difficulty]
주제
emotions
|mental_health
|wellbeing
|spirituality
|health
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Meditation helped her regain a sense of serenity after the stressful week.
- Despite the chaos around him, he spoke with complete serenity.
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- She feels a deep serenity when she sits by the lake.
- Yoga gives him serenity after a long day at work.
- 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.
명사
C1
property
2
peaceful quality of a place
The quiet, peaceful feeling that a place has, especially in nature.
사용 패턴：
the serenity of [a place/scene]
자주 하는 실수：
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'.
유의어
tranquility (Very close in meaning; often used for natural places and scenes, sometimes slightly more formal or literary than 'serenity'.)
반의어
turmoil (Emphasizes noise, confusion, or disorder in a place, which contrasts with the quiet and order of serenity.)
연어
the serenity of the countryside
|the serenity of the lake
|complete serenity
|the natural serenity of [place]
|enjoy the serenity
|an atmosphere of serenity
주제
nature
|environment
|travel
|aesthetics
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- We escaped the city to enjoy the serenity of the mountains.
- The early-morning serenity of the park is broken only by birdsong.
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I love the serenity of the forest at sunrise.
- The small village has a special serenity at night.
- 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.
문법
기본형
serenity
IPA
GB/sɚˈɛnəti/
US/sɚˈɛnəti/
음절 및 강세
serenity （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (serenity)
활용형
Noun
- Base: serenity
- Plural: serenity
관련 단어
Core family
serene
adjective B2
Related words
serenely
adverb
표현
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.
예문
- 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.