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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

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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

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   • Peaceable: Norwegian Translation

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   • 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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   Peaceable means disposed to peace, not contentious or quarrelsome, or free from strife or disorder. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of peaceable.

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5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › peaceablePeaceable - definition of peaceable by The Free Dictionary

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   Peaceable means inclined or disposed to peace, or peaceful and tranquil. Find the origin, usage, and related words of peaceable in different dictionaries and languages.