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   Peace·a·ble

   /ˈpēsəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. inclined to avoid argument or violent conflict: "they were famed as an industrious, peaceable, practical people" Similar peace-lovingunwarlikenonbelligerentnonviolentnoncombativenonaggressiveconflict-freeeasyeasygoingplacidgentlemeekmildinoffensivegood-naturedeven-temperedamiableamicablefriendlyaffablegenialcivilcooperativeconciliatorypacificpacifistantiwardove-likedovishrare:irenicpacifisticOpposite aggressivebelligerent
   • ▪ free from argument or conflict; peaceful: "the mainly peaceable daily demonstrations for democratic reform" Similar peacefulstrife-freeharmoniousamicableamiablefriendlycordialwell behavedlaw-abidingdisciplinedorderlycivilizedarchaic:rulyOpposite unrulywarring

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French peisible, alteration of plaisible, from late Latin placibilis ‘pleasing’, from Latin placere ‘to please’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. peaceableness noun
   • 2. peaceably adverb

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   What does peaceably mean?

   • Define peaceably. peaceably synonyms, peaceably pronunciation, peaceably translation, English dictionary definition of peaceably. adj. 1. Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm: They met in a peaceable spirit. 2. Peaceful; undisturbed. peace′a·ble·ness n. peace′a·bly adv....

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   What is peaceable adjective?

   • Definition of peaceable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary not involving or causing argument or violence synonym peaceful A peaceable settlement has been reached. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What does a peaceable person do?

   • A peaceable individualinitiates goodwill and actively promotes peace. Are the above-quoted words of Jesus practical in our day? Some think that to succeed in this modern world, one must be intimidating, aggressive, and even violent.

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   What is a peaceable group of people?

   • A peaceable group of people finds non-violent ways to resolve disagreements — you could call such a group a peaceable society. This adjective is less common than the closely related peaceful. Both words come from the Old French pais, or "peace," and its Latin root pacem, "treaty of peace" or "absence of war."

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   Peaceable means disposed to peace, not contentious or quarrelsome, or free from strife or disorder. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of peaceable.

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   Peaceable definition: inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile. See examples of PEACEABLE used in a sentence.

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   Peaceable means not liking or involving fighting or argument. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Peaceable means not involving or causing argument or violence. It is a formal or literary word that can be used to describe a settlement, a character, or a silence. See examples, pronunciation, and word origin.

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   peaceable: 1 adj inclined or disposed to peace “they met in a peaceable spirit” Synonyms: peace-loving peaceful not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adj disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature “a quiet and peaceable person” “in a peaceable and orderly manner” Synonyms: pacific peaceful not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adj not ...

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   3 days ago · Peaceable means someone who tries to avoid quarrelling or fighting with other people. It also means peaceful or tranquil. See the word frequency, origin, and usage of peaceable in British and American English.

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    Peaceable means not liking or involving fighting or argument. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.