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noun
- 1. freedom from disturbance; tranquillity: "he just wanted to drink a few beers in peace" Similar Opposite
- 2. a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended: "the Straits were to be open to warships in time of peace" Similar Opposite
exclamation
- 1. used as a friendly greeting. informal US
- 2. used as an order to remain silent: archaic "peace, be still!"
verb
- 1. leave: informal US "I woke up at seven, thanked my host, and peaced out"
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Peace means societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.
In summary, peace is… the feeling and experience of developing your capacity for maintaining social cohesion, positive interactions, and justice, free from the experience or fear of negative conflict and harm. This definition merges a number of peace and conflict related concepts.
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.
The meaning of PEACE is a state of tranquility or quiet. How to use peace in a sentence.
Learn why understanding the concept of peace from both a negative peace and positive peace perspective is crucial for peacebuilders. There are two common conceptions of peace — Negative Peace, or actual peace, and Positive Peace. What is Negative Peace?
PEACE definition: 1. freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without…. Learn more.
Definition of peace noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, singular] a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area. in peace The two communities live together in peace. at peace The countries have been at peace for more than a century.
In general terms, one may differentiate negative peace, that is, the relative absence of violence and war, from positive peace, that is, the presence of justice and harmonious relations. One may also refer to integrative peace, which sees peace as encompassing both social and personal dimensions.
PEACE meaning: 1 : a state in which there is no war or fighting; 2 : an agreement to end a war often used before another noun The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home
Peace, however, is also seen as concord, or harmony and tranquility. It is viewed as peace of mind or serenity, especially in the East. It is defined as a state of law or civil government, a state of justice or goodness, a balance or equilibrium of Powers. Such meanings of peace function at different levels.
