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peace
[pees]
noun
the nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
Often Peace an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism.
the Peace of Ryswick.
a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations.
Try to live in peace with your neighbors.
the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security.
He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace.
cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension.
freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquility; serenity.
Has therapy helped you find the peace you’ve been looking for?
a state of tranquility or serenity.
May he rest in peace.
a state or condition conducive to, proceeding from, or characterized by tranquility.
the peace of a mountain resort.
The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace.
Peace, a comedy (421 b.c.) by Aristophanes.
interjection
(used to express greeting or farewell or to request quietness or silence.)
verb (used without object)
Obsolete., to be or become silent.
peace
/ piːs /
noun
the state existing during the absence of war
( as modifier )
peace negotiations
(modifier) denoting a person or thing symbolizing support for international peace
peace women
(often capital) a treaty marking the end of a war
a state of harmony between people or groups; freedom from strife
law and order within a state; absence of violence or other disturbance
a breach of the peace
absence of mental anxiety (often in the phrase peace of mind )
a state of stillness, silence, or serenity
in a state of harmony or friendship
in a state of serenity
dead
the old lady is at peace now
to keep silent
to maintain or refrain from disturbing law and order
to become reconciled with
to bring hostilities to an end
verb
obsolete, (intr) to be or become silent or still
Other Word Forms
- peaceless adjective
- peacelessness noun
- peacelike adjective
- nonpeace noun
- self-peace noun
- semipeace noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of peace1
Idioms and Phrases
make one's peace with, to become reconciled with.
He repaired the fence he had broken and made his peace with the neighbor on whose property it stood.
at peace,
in a state or relationship of nonbelligerence or concord; not at war.
untroubled; tranquil; content.
deceased.
keep the peace, to maintain order; cause to refrain from creating a disturbance.
Several officers of the law were on hand to keep the peace.
make peace, to ask for or arrange a cessation of hostilities or antagonism.
hold / keep one's peace, to refrain from or cease speaking; keep silent.
Can you please just hold your peace until I'm done talking?
More idioms and phrases containing peace
- at peace
- hold one's tongue (peace)
- keep the peace
- leave someone in peace
- make one's peace with
- make peace
Example Sentences
Ending the series by showing her opening the hatch, pulling down the ladder and climbing up lets us know she’s found peace.
Israel has yet to formally respond to the proposal – a decision that Egypt said on Tuesday reflected "a complete absence of Israeli will for de-escalation and achieving calm and peace".
It is unclear whether some of the peace deals will last.
The source at the Élysée Palace said it had already become clear that Russia had no intention of having a ceasefire as part of a peace deal.
“There is no peace and quiet since the day of its ignition.”
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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