peace

/pis/

/pis/

Other forms: peaces

Peace is a stress-free state of security and calmness that comes when there’s no fighting or war, everything coexisting in perfect harmony and freedom.

In our war-torn world, it seems like there’s not nearly enough peace. However peace can be big and small, seen in entire countries or brief moments. After a war, two countries may sign a peace treaty, agreeing to not fight anymore. Sweden has avoided war since 1814, and enjoys the peace that the lack of conflict brings. When you feel at peace with yourself, you are content to be the person you are, flaws and everything.

Definitions of peace

1. noun

   the state prevailing during the absence of war
   antonyms:

   war

   a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply

   types:

   amity

   a state of friendship and cordiality

   armistice, cease-fire, truce

   a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

   conciliation

   the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled

   collective security

   a system for international peace

   Pax Romana

   the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire

   peaceableness, peacefulness

   a state that is calm and tranquil

   type of:

   order

   established customary state (especially of society)
2. noun

   a treaty to cease hostilities
   “peace came on November 11th”

   synonyms: pacification, peace treaty

   examples:

   Peace of Westphalia

   the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648

   Treaty of Versailles

   the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans

   type of:

   accord, pact, treaty

   a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
3. noun

   harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
   “the roommates lived in peace together”

   type of:

   concord, concordance, consonance, harmony

   a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
4. noun

   the general security of public places
   “he was arrested for disturbing the peace”

   synonyms: public security

   type of:

   security

   the state of being free from danger or injury
5. noun

   the absence of mental stress or anxiety
   synonyms: ataraxis, heartsease, peace of mind, peacefulness, repose, serenity

   type of:

   quietness, quietude, tranquility, tranquillity

   a state of peace and quiet