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Equanimity vs Tranquility - What's the difference?

equanimity | tranquility |

As nouns the difference between equanimity and tranquility

is that equanimity is the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress while tranquility is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

equanimity

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress
  • * 1954 , Albert Einstein, Ideas and Opinions
    • Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment.

    Synonyms

    * composure * calmness * even-mindedness * See also

    Related terms

    * equanimous

    tranquility

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)

    • Usage notes

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