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   peaceable

   /ˈpiːsəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. inclined to avoid conflict or dissent: "an industrious, peaceable people" Similar peace-lovingunwarlikenon-belligerentnon-violentnon-combativenon-aggressiveconflict-freeeasyeasy-goingplacidgentlemeekmildinoffensivegood-naturedeven-temperedamiableamicablefriendlyaffablegenialcivilcooperativeconciliatorypacificpacifistanti-wardove-likedovishrare:irenicpacifisticOpposite aggressivebelligerent
   • ▪ free from conflict or dissent; peaceful: "peaceable demonstrations for democratic reform" Similar peacefulstrife-freeharmoniousamicableamiablefriendlycordialwell behavedlaw-abidingdisciplinedorderlycivilizedarchaic:rulyOpposite unrulywarring

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French peisible, alteration of plaisible, from late Latin placibilis ‘pleasing’, from Latin placere ‘to please’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. peaceableness noun
   • 2. peaceably adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEACEABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Peaceable means not liking or involving fighting or argument. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / uk / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / Add to...

   • Znaczenie Peaceable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     peaceable definicja: 1. without violence; peaceful: 2....

   • Peaceable: French Translation

     peaceable translate: pacifique. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Peaceable in Traditional Chinese

     PEACEABLE translate: 和平的;太平的, 息事寧人的，避免爭吵的. Learn more in the...

   • Peaceable: Czech Translation

     peaceable - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Peaceable: Norwegian Translation

     peaceable - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Peaceable: Thai Translation

     peaceable translate: สงบสุข. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Peaceable: Danish Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peaceablePeaceable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PEACEABLE is disposed to peace : not contentious or quarrelsome. How to use peaceable in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › peaceablePEACEABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Peaceable definition: inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile. See examples of PEACEABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEACEABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Peaceable means someone who tries to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people. It also means peaceful or tranquil. See the word frequency, origin, derived forms and usage examples of peaceable.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › peaceablepeaceable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of peaceable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEACEABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / uk / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / Add to word list. without violence; peaceful: They believe only in peaceable, non-violent protest. avoiding arguments: a peaceable person. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Peaceful and tranquil. balm. beatitude. consonance. coolness. dust. low-traffic. lull. non-militant. peaceably.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peaceablePeaceable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone or something that is peaceable tends to avoid conflict. A peaceable demonstration would most likely involve lots of protest banners instead of angry rioters. A peaceable group of people finds non-violent ways to resolve disagreements — you could call such a group a peaceable society.