peace
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- noun
- /piːs/
:
paz
- As the war ended, a number of peace and reconciliation initiatives began in the country.
- peace talks
- the peace process
- peace treaty
And 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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3.4
A time when a country is not at war
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3.3
A long time with no war or fighting between countries
A time of peace after fighting or trouble
Antonyms
Idioms
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8.5
Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever
- Archaic
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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3.4
A United States government program that sends volunteers to help people in other countries
- Formal
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4.5
A person who does small legal tasks like witnessing documents, marrying people, and hearing minor cases
- Formal
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3.5
A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
- Literature
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6.8
A decorated pipe smoked in a special ceremony by some Native American groups to show peace or agreement
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3.0
A situation where people live together without fighting and understand each other
- Formal
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5.1
An action that makes a public place noisy or unsafe and can get you in trouble with the police
- Formal
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9.8
A set of treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War and made states independent
A nickname for the US state North Dakota because of the Peace Garden on its border
- Specialized
A field of study that looks at why people fight and how to make peace
How Peaceful
Surface Forms
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.