peacefulness
noun/ˈpiːsflnəs/
/ˈpiːsflnəs/
[uncountable]- the state of not being involved in a war, violence or argument
- The most striking fact about the Cold War was its peacefulness.
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- the state of being quiet and calm; the state of not being worried or disturbed in any way synonym tranquillity
- a sense of calm and inner peacefulness
- the quality of trying to create peace or live in peace; the quality of not liking violence or argument
- the peacefulness of the government's intentions in the North
Which Word? peace / peacefulnesspeace / peacefulness
- The noun peace can be used to talk about a peaceful state or situation:
- world peace
- I just need some peace and quiet.
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