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
  • Clinton tried to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement and arrange a presidential trip to North Korea at the end of his second term.
    — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Pretoria peace agreement ended that war, but fighting resumed in September.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of peace
Noun
  • Truth is always in harmony with herself, and is not concerned chiefly to reveal the justice that may consist with wrong-doing.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Both vocal harmonies come through clearly with clean phasing effects.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • The verdict St Vincent possesses an unexplored, get-away-from-it-all tranquillity that many more boisterous Caribbean islands would sell their last rum punch for.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Botanical Garden of Brera is also located next door giving the property a quiet tranquility that feels entirely unexpected given its location in the city center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tranquility
Noun
  • Many teach-abroad programs where people can teach English as a foreign language in Thailand cite that smiling often with children and colleagues is key to showing respect, good manners and calmness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Quince syrup helps soothe sore throats, while jujube syrup promotes calmness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of calmness
Noun
  • The rooms are beautifully laid out and share the peacefulness felt throughout the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of peacefulness
Noun
  • After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • An uneasy quiet took over the boat as customers waited for another catch.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiet
Noun
  • Every growing company borrows against its own future orderliness.
    — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of orderliness
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