peaceableness

Definition of peaceablenessnext

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Noun
  • Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
  • His 16-year grip on power has tested the EU system of governance meant to ensure peace through economic and political integration after the ravages of the world wars.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The response was in Indonesian but shaped by values that centered individual autonomy over the consensus-building, social harmony and collective family dynamics that tend to matter more in Indonesian social life.
    Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
  • While part of you prefers harmony at all costs, today’s revelations encourage authenticity.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • William joked about the difficulty of navigating the vast spaces of Lambeth Palace, while Kate spoke about the gardens, emphasizing their role as spaces of reflection and tranquility for clergy and visitors.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.
    News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There's a different calmness about you.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • There are a lot of studies that show that cultivating any emotional state — happiness in particular, but also calmness or lack of anxiety — actually backfires.
    Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The peacefulness of the nature around them helps make the war feel distant — the clouds rolling across the green hills, the bleating of their neighbor's goats at sunset.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For a brief window, the desert is abuzz with activity, a living counterpoint to its usual quiet.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The quiet of Vis to fancy evenings on Hvar.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His apparent erratic behavior was exceptional in a context of bureaucratic orderliness.
    Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Besides safety, Japan's cultural norms of cleanliness and orderliness also play a major role.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Peaceableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaceableness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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