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peace
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[ noun ] the state prevailing during the absence of war
Used in print ("Editorials"...)He is a Buddhist , which means that to him peace and the sanctity of human life are not_only religious dogma , but a profound and unshakable Weltanschauung . (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)The Providence_Daily_Journal stated that although the guilt of Brown was evident , the South must guarantee him a fair trial to preserve domestic peace . (Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....)How best to destroy your peace ? (Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)They all prayed now that the North would realize that peace must come , for Virginia had defended her land victoriously . Related terms war order collective_security Pax_Romana conciliation armistice amity pacify |
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[ noun ] the absence of mental stress or anxiety
Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)At_the_same_time that religion binds the individual helpfully to the supernatural and gives him cosmic peace and a sense of supreme fulfillment , it also has great therapeutic value for him . (Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)Charming and peaceful - but what were charm and peace compared to high adventure ? Related terms |
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[ noun ] harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
Examples "the roommates lived in peace together" Used in print (The Rev. John A. O'Brien, "Let's Take Birth Control...)The peace of the community was badly disturbed , and people across_the_nation , reading of the incident , felt uneasy . (Kenneth Allsop, The Bootleggers and Their Era...)As part of the same arrangement , Torrio had , in the spirit of peace and good_will , and in exchange for armed support in the April election campaign , bestowed upon O_'_Banion a third share in the Hawthorne_Smoke_Shop proceeds and a cut in the Cicero beer trade . (Peter J. White, "Report on Laos"...)`` What matters here is family loyalty ; faith in the_Buddha and staying at peace with the phis , the spirits ; and to live in harmony with nature '' . (Randall Stewart, "A Little History, a Little Honesty: A...)But I suspect that the old Roman was referring to change made under military occupation - the sort of change which Tacitus was talking_about when he said , `` They make a desert , and call it peace '' ( `` Solitudinem faciunt , pacem appellant '' . ) (Brainard Cheney, "Christianity and the Tragic Vision-Ut...)This is important to understanding the position that doctrinaire liberals found themselves in after World_War_2 , and our great democratic victory that brought no peace . |
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[ noun ] the general security of public places
Synonyms Examples "he was arrested for disturbing the peace" Used in print (Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)There was only one place where Jake_Carwood 's description had gone badly awry : the peace and quiet . |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3821
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[ noun ] (law,writing) a treaty to cease hostilities
Synonyms Examples "peace came on November 11th" Related terms |
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