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Peacemaker

Peacemaker

3 6.7
A comic-book character from DC Comics who tries to make peace by violent actions
  • noun
  • /ˈpiːsˌmeɪkər/
translation icon : Peacemaker
  • The character of Peacemaker has become a fan favorite due to his unique approach to conflict resolution.

Examples

  • This is Christopher Smith, known as Peacemaker.

    The Suicide Squad (2021)

  • In the 2022 television series, Christopher Smith, known as Peacemaker, uses extreme methods to achieve peace.

  • It seems that in the political arena, if you are a peacemaker, you are viewed as a sellout to the other side.

    Blog text (29)

  • But Blue Beetle, Batgirl and Peacemaker are like opportunities for huge amounts of DC excitement.

  • Marcel was a peacemaker.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Ay-leen the Peacemaker (Diana M. Pho) is a fandom scholar, activist, blogger, and general rabble-rouser.

    Blog text (21)

  • As an antihero, Peacemaker often struggles between his violent actions and his desire for harmony.

Synonyms

peacekeeper
vsPeacemaker
6 4.1

A person who stops or calms arguments and makes people get along

seeks peace through violent or extreme actions rather than mediation

Surface Forms

Peacemaker singular
Peacemakers plural

Morphology

Peacemaker = peace + maker (semi-transparent) = peace + maker

The character's name transparently combines 'peace' and 'maker', but the ironic/antagonistic methods associated with the character are not fully predictable from the components.

Etymology

Peacemaker is made from peace ('no war') and maker ('one who makes'), so it means 'one who makes peace'. The comic character has that name on purpose because he wants peace but often tries to get it by using force, so the name shows this surprising idea.