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tranquility vs calm

calm vs tranquility

tranquility and calm both are nouns.

tranquility is not an adjective while calm is an adjective.

tranquility is not a verb while calm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tranquility Yes No No No
calm Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, calm is a hypernym of tranquility; that is, calm is a word with a broader meaning than tranquility:
  • tranquility: a disposition free from stress or emotion
  • calm: steadiness of mind under stress
Other hypernyms of tranquility include calmness, composure, equanimity.
tranquility (noun) calm (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion steadiness of mind under stress
a state of peace and quiet wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
tranquility (adjective) calm (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
tranquility (verb) calm (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
make steady
make calm or still
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between tranquility and calm

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