different between sobriety vs tranquillity

English

Etymology

From Old French sobriete, from Latin sobrietas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??b?a?.?ti/
• Rhymes: -a??ti

Noun

sobriety (countable and uncountable, plural sobrieties)

1. The quality or state of being sober.
   1. The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
   2. The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.
   3. The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
   4. A state of moderation or seriousness.
   5. Modesty in color or style.
2. Soundness of judgement.

Synonyms

• (quality or state of not being intoxicated): soberness; see also Thesaurus:drunkenness#Antonyms

Antonyms

• (quality or state of not being intoxicated): drunkenness, intoxication; see also Thesaurus:drunkenness

Derived terms

• insobriety

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

• sobriety on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• sorbyite

English

Alternative forms

• tranquility

Etymology

tranquil +? -ity, from Old French tranquilité, from Latin tranquilitas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /træ??kw?l?ti/
• Hyphenation: tran?quil?li?ty

Noun

tranquillity (usually uncountable, plural tranquillities)

1. the state of being tranquil
2. the absence of disturbance; peacefulness
3. the absence of stress; serenity
4. the quality of calm such as that experienced in places with mainly natural features and activities, free from disturbance from manmade ones.

Usage notes

• More common spelling in the UK; less common in the US.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:calm

Related terms

• tranquil
• tranquillize
• tranquilly
• tranquilness

Translations

Further reading

• tranquillity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• tranquillity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.