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   peace

   /piːs/

   noun

   • 1. freedom from disturbance; tranquillity: "he just wanted to drink a few beers in peace" Similar tranquillitycalmcalmnessrestfulnesspeace and quietpeacefulnessquietquietnessquietudesilencesoundlessnesshushnoiselessnessstillnessstillprivacyprivatenessseclusionsolitudeisolationretirementlack of disturbance/interruptionfreedom from interferenceOpposite noiseirritation
   • ▪ mental or emotional calm: "the peace of mind this insurance gives you" Similar serenitypeacefulnesstranquillityequanimitycalmcalmnesscomposureplacidityplacidnessrestreposeeasecomfortcontentmentcontentcontentednesssecurityblissjoynirvanaOpposite agitationdistress
   • 2. a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended: "the Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace" Similar law and orderlawfulnessorderpeacefulnesspeaceablenessharmonyharmoniousnessaccordconcordamityamicablenessgoodwillfriendshipcordialitynon-aggressionnon-violenceceasefirerespitelullOpposite conflict
   • ▪ a treaty agreeing peace between warring states: "support for a negotiated peace" Similar treatytruceceasefirearmisticeend/cessation/suspension of hostilitiesmoratoriumagreementallianceconcordappeasementreconciliationOpposite war
   • ▪ the state of being free from civil disorder: "police action to restore peace" Similar law and orderlawfulnessorderpeacefulnesspeaceablenessharmonyharmoniousnessaccordconcordamityamicablenessgoodwillfriendshipcordialitynon-aggressionnon-violenceceasefirerespitelullOpposite conflict
   • ▪ the state of being free from dissension: "the 8.8 per cent offer promises peace with the union"
   • 3. a ceremonial handshake or kiss exchanged during a service in some Churches (now usually only in the Eucharist), symbolizing Christian love and unity.

   exclamation

   • 1. used as a friendly greeting. informal US
   • ▪ used to express good wishes on parting.
   • 2. used as an order to remain silent: archaic "peace, be still!"

   verb

   • 1. leave: informal US "I woke up at seven, thanked my host, and peaced out"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French pais, from Latin pax, pac- ‘peace’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   13 hours ago · War is an armed conflict [a] between armed forces organized under a certain command structure and having the capacity to sustain military operations. [2] It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular or irregular military forces.

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   13 hours ago · Politics. Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) 'affairs of the cities') is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is ...