peace
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- noun
- /piːs/
- As the war ended, a number of peace and reconciliation initiatives began in the country.
- peace talks
- the peace process
- peace treaty
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Watch on YouTubeAnd so the the whole problem of war and peace has changed totally.
- And so the the whole problem of war and peace has changed totally.
- So unsurprisingly, the appetite for peace breaks down on both sides.
- Are we going to see peace between Ukraine and Russia?
- There'll be trouble first, but in time, that peace would come to this world.
- Most people would say World Peace, since that is impossible.
- Not merely peace for Americans, but peace for all men and women.
- Yes, an imposed peace always leads to conflict.
- Like do you want, do you wish for World Peace and and happiness all the time?
- OK, here we go for the peace of the Kingdom for king.
- But here in our place, we'd not just want to have peace, Peace, full and strong.
Examples
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They fought so we could live in peace at home and abroad.
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Are we going to see peace between Ukraine and Russia?
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That leads me to believe that peace was possible.
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And so the the whole problem of war and peace has changed totally.
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What do you want to see happen to have peace with all of us?
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The time of universal peace is near.
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The chief desire among ordinary French people was for peace at almost any price.
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Still, England entered a period of relative peace as Edward had no real opponents.
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Peace on Earth.
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After years of conflict, the two countries finally reached a peace agreement that ended the war.
Synonyms
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A calm, peaceful state with no noise or worry
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A time when a country is not at war
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A long time with no war or fighting between countries
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A time of peace after fighting or trouble
Antonyms
Idioms
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Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever
- Archaic
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To die peacefully, people say this as a gentle way to talk about someone's death
Compounds
- Formal
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A series of talks and actions to end a war and make peace between fighting sides
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A United States government program that sends volunteers to help people in other countries
- Formal
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A person who does small legal tasks like witnessing documents, marrying people, and hearing minor cases
- Formal
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A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
- Literature
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A decorated pipe smoked in a special ceremony by some Native American groups to show peace or agreement
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A situation where people live together without fighting and understand each other
- Formal
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A set of treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War and made states independent
- Formal
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An action that makes a public place noisy or unsafe and can get you in trouble with the police
- Specialized
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A field of study that looks at why people fight and how to make peace
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A nickname for the US state North Dakota because of the Peace Garden on its border
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Etymology
The word peace comes from the Latin pax meaning 'peace', and the Romans used this idea for long periods without war. So, peace can mean a time when countries or groups are not fighting.