peace Definition
peace (pēs)
noun
- freedom from war or a stopping of war
- a treaty or agreement to end war or the threat of war
- freedom from public disturbance or disorder; public security; law and order
- freedom from disagreement or quarrels; harmony; concord
- an undisturbed state of mind; absence of mental conflict; serenity
- calm; quiet; tranquillity
Etymology: ME pais < OFr < L pax (gen. pacis) < IE base *pak-, to fasten > fang, L pacisci, to confirm an agreement, pangere, to fasten
intransitive verb
to be or become silent or quiet: obs. except in the imperative
peace Idioms
at peace
- free from war
- quiet; in repose
hold one's peace
or keep one's peaceto be silent; keep quiet
keep the peace
to avoid or prevent violation of law and public order
make one's peace with
to effect a reconciliation with
make peace
to end hostilities, settle arguments, etc.
Peace Definition
Peace (pēs)
river in W Canada, flowing from N British Columbia east & northeast into the Slave River in NE Alberta: 945 mi (1,521 km)
Etymology: after Peace Point, where Cree & Beaver Indians made a peace pact
peace Synonyms
peace
n.
The state of being without war
armistice, pacification, conciliation, order, concord, amity, union, unity, reconciliation, fraternalism, fraternization, brotherhood, love, unanimity, stand-down*; see also agreement 2, friendship 1, 2.State of being without disturbance
calm, repose, quiet, tranquillity, harmony, lull, hush, congeniality, equanimity, silence, stillness; see also rest 1.Mental or emotional calm
calmness, repose, harmony, concord, contentment, sympathy; see also composure, reserve 2, tranquillity.Antonyms
distress*, disturbance*, agitation.
at peace
hold<strong> or </strong>keep one's peace
keep the peace
make one's peace with
make peace
peace Usage Examples
Preposition: of
mind: The moral is to act now for peace of mind to prevent tears later.
Converse of object
- disturb: Quiet and unspoiled maybe only a passing Cornwall Coast Path walker disturbing the peace.
- restore: Next month: Restoring the peace - Dr. Mark Logan.
- preserve: Richard I in that year commissioned certain knights to preserve the peace in unruly areas.
- bring: Unfortunately the discussions failed to bring peace between the two factions.
- enjoy: Enjoy the peace of mind with the leading burning technology chosen by Microsoft, Yahoo!
- threaten: The United States' policy of hostility toward Korea seriously threatens peace and security, not only on the Korean peninsula but throughout the world.
Preposition: on
earth: The conflict surrounding issues of peace on earth is within me, not outside myself.
Adjective modifier
- lasting: They want lasting peace in a just society in which paramilitary violence plays no part.
- inner: Side 1: The twelve secrets of inner peace.
- uneasy: An uneasy peace with no contact existed for many years.
- permanent: In all the schemes for world brotherhood, permanent international peace, industrial conciliation, the existence of the Devil is ignored.
- eternal: One, giving to God, or anyone else can never make you right with God or give you eternal peace with God.
- international: Labor will give every encouragement to those working for the cause of international peace.
Modifies a noun
- treaty: Lets look at the symbolic act of the leaders of two warring nations signing a peace treaty.
- activist: The peace activists attempted to detain the gentleman whose confederates then grabbed some chairs to swing.
- campaigner: Member of the International Peace Bureau, tireless peace campaigner.
- negotiation: Even the IRA agreed to abandon violence before meaningful peace negotiations could be held.
- process: A decision to end violence would be a gigantic step forward in the peace process.
- dividend: Where is the " peace dividend " we were supposed to receive which could begin to address years of underinvestment in our public services?
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