Adjective
- 1. peaceful (vs. unpeaceful), peaceable, halcyon, irenic, nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable, pacifist(prenominal), pacifistic, dovish, peaceable, peace-loving, amicable, nonviolent, quiet, unaggressive#1, nonaggressive
- usage: not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
- 2. passive, peaceful, nonviolent (vs. violent)
- usage: peacefully resistant in response to injustice; "passive resistance"
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