US /ˈpiːsfl̩/
adj noun Freq #3742

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Quiet and calm, without noise or disturbance.

    We spent a peaceful afternoon reading by the lake.

  2. 2
    adj

    Without war, violence, or fighting.

    They held a peaceful protest in the city square.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · quiet and calm, without... calmtranquil
2 adj · without war, violence, or... peaceablenon-violent
Word family
Forms peacefullerpeacefullest
Derived forms nonpeacefulpeacefullypeacefulnessunpeaceful

Etymology

Derived from the derogatory term religion of peace, which is used against Islam itself for its association with violent attacks by Islamic extremists, and alleged support and lack of condemnation against them by certain Muslim communities.

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