What does "peace" mean?
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
Peace
/piːs/ intj, name, noun, verb, slang
intj, name, noun, verb, slang ·Very common ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
- Grammar: peace is listed as intj, name, noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: serenity, accord, accord, accordance.
- Useful contrasts: american war for independence, armed rebellion, armed upheaval.
- Usage evidence: Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance. uncountable, usually
"Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers."
- 2 Clipping of Peace dollar. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
- 3 a treaty to cease hostilities wordnet
- 4 A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions. uncountable, usually
"The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind."
- 5 the absence of mental stress or anxiety wordnet
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- 6 Death. euphemistic, figuratively, uncountable, usually
"’Twere best at once to sink to peace, Like birds the charming serpent draws, To drop head-foremost in the jaws Of vacant darkness and to cease."
- 7 harmonious relations; freedom from disputes wordnet
- 8 Harmony in personal relations. uncountable, usually
- 9 the state prevailing during the absence of war wordnet
- 10 A state free of war, in particular war between different countries. uncountable, usually
"1969 March 31, John Lennon, Bagism Press Conference at Sacher Hotel, Vienna Now, a lot of cynics have said, “Oh, it’s easy to sit in bed for seven days,” but I’d like some of them to try it, and talk for seven days about peace. All we’re saying is give peace a chance."
- 11 the general security of public places wordnet
Verb
- 1 To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.
"Within every hood they have to be peacing with themselves. Then when you're living in peace with yourself, [...]"
- 2 To peace out. slang
"Fuck, man. Yeah, I know. He crashed with this guy, Eddie. Then the cops called me in. That's when he peaced. I swear on my father's grave, I don't know where he went. I swear."
Intj
- 1 Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent. archaic
"“Hark!” said the old woman, triumphantly. “I hear a step coming. […] Do you hear him?” “I believe you are right, mother,” replied Alice, in a low voice. “Peace! open the door.”"
- 2 Peace out; goodbye. slang
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname. countable, uncountable
- 2 A female given name. countable, uncountable
- 3 A municipal district in north-west Alberta, Canada; in full, the Municipal District of Peace No. 135. countable, uncountable
- 4 A township in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. countable, uncountable
Antonyms
american war for independencearmed rebellionarmed upheavalcatalan tensió
Example
"Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "peace"?
Common synonyms include: serenity, accord, accord, accordance, affinity, agape.
How do you use "peace" in a sentence?
Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have.
How do you pronounce "peace"?
Pronounced /piːs/.
Etymology
From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith).