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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing
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as in peace
a state without war
a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I
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as in serenity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
after coming to terms with his sexuality, he felt a peacefulness that he had never experienced before
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Recent Examples of peacefulness
The peacefulness of the nature around them helps make the war feel distant — the clouds rolling across the green hills, the bleating of their neighbor's goats at sunset.
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
How is it taken over by peacefulness?
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2025
Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
How is it taken over by peacefulness?
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2025
Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefulness
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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Iran responded early in the morning of May 10 to Trump's proposal to stop fighting and begin peace talks on an array of contentious issues, according to reporting from Iran's IRNA news agency.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin said a meeting was possible only once a lasting peace deal was agreed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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His final moments reflect on life’s compromises, finding serenity in literature’s enduring presence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Hawn explained that one of her main goals has always been to convey serenity to her family.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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There’s a lot of quiet in the country, and there’s a lot of quietness in my children.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rooms The rooms at Senda are designed to blend with the lush backdrop and immerse guests in the quiet of the jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Against this backdrop, the current quiet does not signal restraint.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peacefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefulness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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