Peace

Word PEACE
Character 5
Hyphenation peace
Pronunciations /piːs/

Definitions and meanings of "Peace"

What do we mean by peace?

The absence of war or other hostilities. noun

An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities. noun

Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations. noun

Public security and order. noun

Inner contentment; serenity. noun

Used as a greeting, a farewell, or a request for silence. interjection

(at peace) In a state of tranquility; serene. idiom

(at peace) Free from strife. idiom

(keep/hold) To be silent. idiom

(keep the peace) To maintain or observe law and order. idiom

(peace out) Used to express “goodbye.” idiom

A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; quietness; repose. noun

Freedom from agitation or disturbance by the passions, as from fear, terror, anger, or anxiety; quietness of mind; tranquillity; calmness; quiet of conscience. noun

A state of reconciliation between parties at variance; harmony; concord. noun

Public tranquillity; that quiet order and security which are guaranteed by the laws: as, to keep the peace; to break the peace; a justice of the peace. noun

A compact or agreement made by contending parties to abstain from further hostilities; a treaty of peace: as, the peace of Ryswick. noun

Amity noun

Quiet, Tranquillity, etc. See rest. noun

To hold one's peace; be or become silent; hold one's tongue.

To appease; quiet; allay.

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.

Harmony in personal relations.

A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Peace

The word "peace" in example sentences

Bush tells another bald-faced whopper, claims he has laid the 'foundation of peace'! yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Bush tells another bald-faced whopper, claims he has laid the \'foundation of peace\'! ' ❋ Unknown (2008)

Black Elk said these words: "Above all, you should understand that there can never be peace between nations until there is known that true peace… is within the souls of men." ❋ Unknown (2003)

The announcement of several Stalin peace prizes was seen as a move in the Soviet “peace offensive, ” which had become the main Communist propaganda weapon in the cold war. ❋ Unknown (2001)

In a little town a few miles off, it has been reported that Miss Lydia Prateapace has been obliged to "swear the peace against him," which "swearing the _peace_" is, in most cases, ❋ Various (N/A)

The next thing we observe respecting this divine peace which has come down to man on earth is, that it is a _living peace_. ❋ Frederick W. Robertson (N/A)

War is generally terminated, and peace secured, by _treaties of peace_. ❋ Andrew W. Young (N/A)

There is going to be peace, but not permanent peace—not a democratic peace…. ❋ Unknown (1922)

And peace is produced by justice -- the moral virtue which is concerned with our works: _The work of justice shall be peace_ [331] inasmuch, that is, as a man, by refraining from injuring others, removes occasions of strife and disturbance. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (1907)

And it is a maxim not to be despised, “Tho peace be made, yet it is interest that keeps peace”; —and I hope you will not trust such peace except so far as you see interest upon it. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Mexico, and he to make peace with us: of course an _agreeable peace_ ❋ Joseph Warren Keifer (1884)

Are they the shoes of peace on which you go in? not pleasure, but _peace_? ❋ Anna Bartlett Warner (1869)

The second point to be noticed is the remarkable parallelism in the expressions selected as the text: 'I will not hold _My_ peace'; the watchmen 'shall never hold _their peace_.' ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

'_Peace, peace, peace_,' and teachyng many things, which he anon declared to the bishops, and bid the people amend their naughtie living. ❋ Charles Mackay (1851)

_with_ him, yet we would be at peace from him, that is, we would have him unable to disquiet our _peace_. ❋ Cotton Mather (1695)

We must not be _Justices of the peace, _ but _Angels of peace_ only. " ❋ De Lisieux Th��r��se (1885)

Sincere efforts to attain peace is in their security interests. ❋ Unknown (2008)

However, Chapter VII contains the term peace enforcement, referring to military intervention authorized by the U.N. Security Council — blockades, enforcement of sanctions, forceful disarmament, and direct military action. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The World Conservation Union (IUCN) defines the term peace park as an area “formally dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and to the promotion of peace and co-operation.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

And the reason why the Turk will never govern the Arab in peace is that the former is always trying to finesse and to succeed by falsehood, when the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth is wanted. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The goal of two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace is within reach - and America will help them achieve that goal. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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