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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing
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as in peace
a state without war
a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I
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as in serenity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
after coming to terms with his sexuality, he felt a peacefulness that he had never experienced before
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Recent Examples of peacefulness
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.
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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
Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefulness
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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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
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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
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Set the scene This is the city's most enviable address, where Orchard Road's buzzing energy meets the serenity of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the vivid color of vegetables, the quiet serenity of a backyard porch, or the consuming mass of a cloud formation, these painters remind us of the beauty in the everyday.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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The quiet of Vis to fancy evenings on Hvar.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peacefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefulness. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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