ALL meanings of peace
peace
P p - noun peace the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world. 1
- noun peace (often initial capital letter) an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism: the Peace of Ryswick. 1
- noun peace a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations: Try to live in peace with your neighbors. 1
- noun peace the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security: He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace. 1
- noun peace cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension. 1
- noun peace freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquillity; serenity. 1
- noun peace a state of tranquillity or serenity: May he rest in peace. 1
- noun peace a state or condition conducive to, proceeding from, or characterized by tranquillity: the peace of a mountain resort. 1
- noun peace silence; stillness: The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace. 1
- noun peace (initial capital letter, italics) a comedy (421 b.c.) by Aristophanes. 1
- verb without object peace Obsolete. to be or become silent. 1
- idioms peace at peace, in a state or relationship of nonbelligerence or concord; not at war. untroubled; tranquil; content. deceased. 1
- idioms peace hold / keep one's peace, to refrain from or cease speaking; keep silent: He told her to hold her peace until he had finished. 1
- idioms peace keep the peace, to maintain order; cause to refrain from creating a disturbance: Several officers of the law were on hand to keep the peace. 1
- idioms peace make one's peace with, to become reconciled with: He repaired the fence he had broken and made his peace with the neighbor on whose property it stood. 1
- idioms peace make peace, to ask for or arrange a cessation of hostilities or antagonism. 1
- noun peace period without war 1
- noun peace quiet, tranquillity 1
- noun peace mental calm 1
- noun peace political reconciliation 1
- noun peace absence of civil disorder 1
- uncountable noun peace If countries or groups involved in a war or violent conflict are discussing peace, they are talking to each other in order to try to end the conflict. 0
- uncountable noun peace If there is peace in a country or in the world, there are no wars or violent conflicts going on. 0
- uncountable noun peace If you disapprove of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, you can use peace to refer to campaigns and other activities intended to reduce their numbers or stop their use. 0
- uncountable noun peace If you have peace, you are not being disturbed, and you are in calm, quiet surroundings. 0
- uncountable noun peace If you have a feeling of peace, you feel contented and calm and not at all worried. You can also say that you are at peace. 0
- uncountable noun peace If there is peace among a group of people, they live or work together in a friendly way and do not quarrel. You can also say that people live or work in peace with each other. 0
- countable noun peace The Peace of a particular place is a treaty or an agreement that was signed there, bringing an end to a war. 0
- noun peace the state existing during the absence of war 0
- noun peace (as modifier) 0
- noun peace denoting a person or thing symbolizing support for international peace 0
- noun peace a treaty marking the end of a war 0
- noun peace a state of harmony between people or groups; freedom from strife 0
- noun peace law and order within a state; absence of violence or other disturbance 0
- noun peace absence of mental anxiety (often in the phrase peace of mind) 0
- noun peace a state of stillness, silence, or serenity 0
- verb peace to be or become silent or still 0
- noun peace river in W Canada, flowing from N British Columbia east & northeast into the Slave River in NE Alberta: 945 mi (1,521 km) 0
- noun peace freedom from war or a stopping of war 0
- noun peace a treaty or agreement to end war or the threat of war 0
- noun peace freedom from public disturbance or disorder; public security; law and order 0
- noun peace freedom from disagreement or quarrels; harmony; concord 0
- noun peace an undisturbed state of mind; absence of mental conflict; serenity 0
- noun peace calm; quiet; tranquillity 0
- intransitive verb peace to be or become silent or quiet 0