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peaceableness

noun

Definition of peaceablenessnext
as in peace

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  1. peace
  2. harmony
  3. tranquility
  4. calmness
  5. peacefulness
  6. quiet
  7. orderliness
Noun
  • And 25 years after a nation took a blow, replacing fear with voices, movement, unity, and art may look a lot like peace.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The judgment sparked anger among Thaci’s supporters and was a crushing blow for a man who was once embraced by the West, invited to the 1999 peace talks in France and seen as the leader who could guide Kosovo to independence.
    — Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of peace
Noun
  • Maybe there was some harmony there with sports and hosting with Erin.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That harmony makes all the difference—Cygnet 22 delivers a martini with remarkable smoothness, depth, and elegance that is difficult to match.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Here, the only things that seem to matter are the rhythm of the sea and absolute tranquility.
    — Nuno Gonçalo Correia, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Clowdus traded traffic jams and hectic school schedules for tranquility and lessons from the land.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of tranquility
Noun
  • Ous’ goal came from the penalty spot; that gave us a bit more calmness.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The dogs are selected and trained for traits including calmness, reliability and affection.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of calmness
Noun
  • Her own loss drives her desire to add a sense of elegance and peacefulness to her creations.
    — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Drawing me back year after year is the Okefenokee’s breathtaking splendor, magnificent array of plants and animals and its mind-soothing peacefulness and serenity.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of peacefulness
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences If the quiet of your casita and resplendence of Casa Grande are for the mind and body, Aman Spa is for the soul.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the quiet that followed, Mark’s own drinking spiralled out of control.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of quiet
Noun
  • Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, said the level of yields may matter less than the speed and orderliness of their rise.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The orderliness of their rhythms disappears.
    — Emily Feng, NPR, 20 May 2026
Definition of orderliness
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“Peaceableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaceableness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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