Peacefulness
[pees-fuh l] /ˈpis fəl/
adjective
1.
characterized by ; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder:
a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
2.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a state or time of .
3.
; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or hostile:
a peaceful disposition.
/ˈpiːsfʊl/
adjective
1.
not in a state of war or disagreement
2.
tranquil; calm
3.
not involving violence: peaceful picketing
4.
of, relating to, or in accord with a time of peace: peaceful uses of atomic energy
5.
inclined towards peace
adj.
early 14c., “inclined to peace, friendly, pacific,” from peace + -ful. Meaning “tranquil, calm, full of peace” is from mid-14c. In reference to nonviolent methods of effecting social change, it is attested from 1876. Related: Peacefully; peacefulness. Peaceful coexistence (1920) originally was in regard to Soviet policy toward the capitalist West.
Read Also:
- Peace garden
noun a public botanical garden created to commemorate the end of a conflict or as an expression of commitment to peace, esp. world peace; also called [peace park] Examples It was dedicated at the Hiroshima Peace Park in 1958. Word Origin 1918
- Peacekeeping
[pees-kee-ping] /ˈpisˌki pɪŋ/ noun 1. the maintenance of international and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area: the United Nations’ efforts toward peacekeeping. 2. an instance of this. adjective 3. for or pertaining to peacekeeping: peacekeeping forces. /ˈpiːsˌkiːpɪŋ/ noun 1.
- Peace-keeping
[pees-kee-ping] /ˈpisˌki pɪŋ/ noun 1. the maintenance of international and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area: the United Nations’ efforts toward peacekeeping. 2. an instance of this. adjective 3. for or pertaining to peacekeeping: peacekeeping forces. /ˈpiːsˌkiːpɪŋ/ noun 1. n. also peacekeeping, 1961 in the international sense, from peace + […]
- Peace-lily
noun 1. . [spey-th uh-fil-uh m, -thuh-, spath-uh-] /ˌspeɪ ðəˈfɪl əm, -θə-, ˌspæθ ə-/ noun 1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Spathiphyllum, having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental.
- Peacemaker
[pees-mey-ker] /ˈpisˌmeɪ kər/ noun 1. a person, group, or nation that tries to make , especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight. /ˈpiːsˌmeɪkə/ noun 1. a person who establishes peace, esp between others n. early 15c., from peace + maker.