peacefulness

noun

Definition of peacefulnessnext
1
as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing

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2
as in peace
a state without war a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I

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3
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 rooms are beautifully laid out and share the peacefulness felt throughout the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Her own loss drives her desire to add a sense of elegance and peacefulness to her creations. — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Drawing me back year after year is the Okefenokee’s breathtaking splendor, magnificent array of plants and animals and its mind-soothing peacefulness and serenity. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 Henley & Partners says its new analysis comparing the two indexes reveals a strong positive relationship between peacefulness and passport power. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 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, 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 How is it taken over by peacefulness? — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2025 Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefulness
  1. restfulness
  2. peace
  3. serenity
  4. quietness
  5. quiet
Noun
  • The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
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  • Dismissing the idea that they had been given a new peace proposal, the Iranian official speaking to the news agency said Tehran would show no flexibility on the nuclear issue.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Although a tense urban peace has taken hold since then, many residents of Paris, Toulouse, Marseille and other cities beset by riots still feel under siege, much like Los Angeles after the 1992 riots.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of peace
Noun
  • East Potomac Park and Hains Point have long served as a bastion of serenity in the nation’s capital.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Its moments of overstatement are entirely human, en route to a lighter, softer state of serenity.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • Ultimately, Vervoordt’s intervention is an exercise in quietness and patience.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These motors make a difference in efficiency and quietness levels.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
Definition of quietness
Noun
  • After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • An uneasy quiet took over the boat as customers waited for another catch.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Peacefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefulness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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