peacefulness

noun

Definition of peacefulnessnext
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing

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2
as in peace
a state without war a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I

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3
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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  1. peace
  2. serenity
  3. quiet
Noun
  • No lasting peace, including one that might result in a Palestinian state, can come in the region until the war ends, beginning with a resounding Israeli victory.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Domingo also added a bouquet of white peace lilies — which often symbolize healing for people who have lost a loved one — wrapped in a black satin cloth.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • These are landscapes without the operatic vistas and ostensibly untrammeled serenity of Bierstadt.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The power and serenity of nature positively impact human physical and mental health.
    Zoe Hiller, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • But, when traveling at higher speeds, the quiet of an electric car goes away.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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