- Today's Word
Tranquiluxe
[trang-kwil-uhks]
Definition
- (noun) This captivating term combines “tranquil,” signifying a state of calm and peacefulness, with “luxe,” a short form of “luxury.” It’s used to describe a place, experience, or moment where the serenity and tranquility of a location or activity is elevated to a level of pure luxury and opulence.
Example
Imagine visiting a spa retreat nestled in the midst of a lush forest, where you can enjoy a rejuvenating massage surrounded by the soothing sounds of nature, followed by a gourmet dinner. You might say, “The spa weekend was a true Tranquiluxe experience. It was both tranquil and incredibly luxurious.”
Fun Fact
“Tranquil” has its origins in the Latin word “tranquilus,” meaning “calm” or “still.” “Luxe” is a term that signifies luxury and opulence. “Tranquiluxe” creatively combines these concepts to celebrate moments when the serenity and tranquility of a setting or experience are taken to a new level of opulence.
(noun) The state of having a damaged or lost reputation; being held in low regard by others or by the public.
The firm’s disrepute spread faster than any press release could contain — three clients left before the week was out.
Disrepute combines the prefix dis- meaning “away” or “reversal” with repute, from the Latin reputare — “to reckon” or “to think over” — built from re- (“again”) and putare (“to think” or “to reckon”). Repute entered English in the 15th century meaning the general opinion held of someone; disrepute followed as its logical opposite, describing the condition of having that opinion turn decisively negative.