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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing
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as in peace
a state without war
a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I
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as in tranquillity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
after coming to terms with his sexuality, he felt a peacefulness that he had never experienced before
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefulness
Noun
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Zelenskyy, however, remains skeptical that Putin is ready for peace as Russian forces continue to pound Ukraine.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Interestingly, the White House's readout of the call did not include Putin's key condition for peace.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wellness and serenity are at the forefront of the home, which features the high-tech Delos Super V air purification system.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth leaned into Japanese architectural design styles, embodying simplicity and serenity in a way that exposes visitors to foreign culture and religion.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Peacefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefulness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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