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: peaceable sense 1
They are a peaceful people.
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: of or relating to a state or time of peace
… the feasibility of creating a peaceful world order.—
Alan Tonelson
Alan Tonelson4
: devoid of violence or force
The opposing groups used peaceful tactics.
peacefulness
noun
Examples of peaceful in a Sentence
The park is so peaceful and quiet.
They settled the conflict by peaceful means.
We need to find a peaceful alternative to war.
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The Outer Space Treaty outlines principles for the peaceful exploration and use of outer space and celestial bodies.
—Wayne N White Jr, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
While Assad’s collapse represents a victory, Trump should manage a responsible transition that redirects Syrian chemical weapons scientists towards peaceful endeavors.
—Andrew Kishuni, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Now, a whole new crop of actors, except for Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda coming from Hawaii, are playing in Mike White’s world of colorful characters getting up to the most stressful situations on what should be the most peaceful vacations.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
In Khartoum, the film tracks the period after the military coup in 2021 that usurped the people’s peaceful revolution that ended 30 years of dictatorship.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Wayne N White Jr, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
While Assad’s collapse represents a victory, Trump should manage a responsible transition that redirects Syrian chemical weapons scientists towards peaceful endeavors.
—Andrew Kishuni, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Now, a whole new crop of actors, except for Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda coming from Hawaii, are playing in Mike White’s world of colorful characters getting up to the most stressful situations on what should be the most peaceful vacations.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
In Khartoum, the film tracks the period after the military coup in 2021 that usurped the people’s peaceful revolution that ended 30 years of dictatorship.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Peaceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaceful. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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peaceful
adjective
peace·ful
ˈpēs-fəl 
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: enjoying peace and quiet
a peaceful people
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: quiet entry 2 sense 1c, tranquil
a peaceful countryside
especially
: not at war
3
: not involving violence or force
settled the conflict by peaceful means
peacefulness
noun
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