serenenessn.
/sᵻˈriːnnᵻs/, U.S. /səˈri(n)nᵻs/ rare. † b. as a title = serenity n. 4. Obsolete.
a. The quality of being serene; serenity.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun]
resteOE
peacea1225
egalityc1374
tranquillityc1374
peaceabilityc1384
sobernessc1384
tranquille1412
quietness?a1425
evenheadc1440
equalitya1475
equability1531
sobermood1556
calmness1561
evenness1561
serenity1599
collection1602
equilibrium1608
calm1609
temperateness1609
composedness1611
recollection1611
temper1611
unpassionateness1611
placidity1619
sereneness1628
attemperature1635
quietationa1639
equableness1641
steadiness1642
sedateness1647
imperturbation1648
placidness1654
centredness1662
equanimity1663
composure1667
serenitude1672
equalness1675
unperturbedness1676
dispassion1690
quietism1735
serene1744
relaxednessa1750
self-composure1762
sober-mindedness1767
collectedness1789
unprovokedness1795
comfortableness1815
repose1815
levelness1824
dispassionateness1842
unruffledness1858
passionlessness1867
the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [noun]
lissOE
carelessnessc1000
restOE
peacea1225
ease?c1225
bielda1300
quietc1330
heartseasea1393
suretya1413
securitya1425
secureness1550
serenity1599
assecurance1616
euthymy1623
sereneness1628
levitya1631
repose1652
untroublednessa1660
serenitude1672
serene1744
securance1849
1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. v. sig. H6 A man that..labours to approue himselfe, in the serenenesse of a healthful Conscience.
1721 R. Keith tr. Thomas à Kempis Soliloquy of Soul xvi, in tr. Thomas à Kempis Select Pieces II. 233 But now in the Sereneness of my Mind, and in the Quiet of Solitude, I was in a Capacity to see and reflect.
1876 J. S. Blackie Songs Relig. & Life 9 With a smile of cold sereneness, Came the Sadducee.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > social class > nobility > title > title or form of address for persons of rank > [noun] > titles applied to royalty > for a prince
highness?1406
serenitya1525
sereneness1728
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Serene The Emperor,..in treating with them, uses Electoral Sereneness or Serenity to the Electors; and Ducal Sereneness to the other Princes.
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