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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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But let us also, quietly, unapologetically, protect our peace.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025 -
The outcome might not be peace, another pipe dream whose pursuit produced nothing but grief.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Statewide, confidence has risen 18% since April’s recent low when fears peaked as President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive trade policy that unraveled years of international economic serenity.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
26 Aug. 2025
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Miyake has a wonderful eye and ear for small, perfect details of everyday serenity: Steam rises off a bowl of udon noodles slurped in silence one frosty afternoon, while snow gives way underfoot with a pleasingly muffled crunch and grumble.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the quiet of the postpartum unit, some staff shared that they had been born here; others told stories of celebrating the births of friends and family members.—
John McHugh,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Moments of early-morning quiet in a deer stand are some of my favorites to recall.—
George Warthen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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“Peacefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefulness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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