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peaceful
[ pees-fuhl ]
adjective
- characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful demonstration.
a peaceful reign;
a peaceful demonstration.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a state or time of peace.
- peaceable; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or hostile:
a peaceful disposition.
peaceful
/ ˈ辱ːʊ /
adjective
- not in a state of war or disagreement
- tranquil; calm
- not involving violence
peaceful picketing
- of, relating to, or in accord with a time of peace
peaceful uses of atomic energy
- inclined towards peace
Derived Forms
- ˈڳܱ, adverb
- ˈڳܱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- fܱ· adverb
- fܱ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-fܱ adjective
- quasi-fܱ· adverb
- i·fܱ adjective
- semi·fܱ· adverb
- ܲ·fܱ adjective
- un·fܱ· adverb
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
She said her town had "always been a symbol of peaceful coexistence", but that "it seems that sectarian incitement and foreign schemes aimed at dividing Syria are stronger".
That home was the site of a “Vigil for Justice,” where pet owners and community and animal groups gathered for what was advertised on social media as a peaceful protest.
Kenyans expressed their anger online, pressing the government to hold security officers accountable for the killings and injuries of peaceful protesters.
Sade reveals the utopia she and her girlfriend, along with other fellow inmates, have been imagining, a collective portrait of a peaceful haven for “free formerly incarcerated Black girls.”
Pakistan retaliated further by suspending the 1972 Simla agreement in which both countries had promised to resolve their disputes by peaceful means through bilateral negotiations.
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