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Synonyms for peacefulness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : pees-fuh l |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpis fəl |
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Définition of peacefulness
Origin :- early 14c., "inclined to peace, friendly, pacific," from peace + -ful. Meaning "tranquil, calm, full of peace" is from mid-14c. In reference to nonviolent methods of effecting social change, it is attested from 1876. Related: Peacefully; peacefulness. Peaceful coexistence (1920) originally was in regard to Soviet policy toward the capitalist West.
- noun calm
- noun stillness
- Could she not fall asleep serenely in the peacefulness of her chaste soul?
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- He felt profoundly happy in the peacefulness and cleanliness of the garden.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- Placid and even radiant in its peacefulness lay the face of Ralph's mother.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
- The peacefulness and quiet of nature found no response in her heart.
- Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 » by Various
- They say that her mind is in a very beautiful state of peacefulness.
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- You think, perhaps, that this peacefulness has come by chance?
- Extract from : « The History of London » by Walter Besant
- Roy lay by his kennel looking the image of serenity and peacefulness.
- Extract from : « Pussy and Doggy Tales » by Edith Nesbit
- It frets and irritates the one, it is the key to the peacefulness of the other.'
- Extract from : « The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) » by John Morley
- There was a peacefulness in his eyes such as she had never seen before.
- Extract from : « The Saracen: The Holy War » by Robert Shea
- He had never had this peacefulness of feeling for any woman.
- Extract from : « The Kingdom Round the Corner » by Coningsby Dawson
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