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adjective
- 1. inclined to avoid conflict or dissent: "an industrious, peaceable people" Similar Opposite
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How to use peaceable in a sentence. disposed to peace : not contentious or quarrelsome; quietly behaved; free from strife or disorder… See the full definition
adjective. uk / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / us / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / Add to word list. without violence; peaceful: They believe only in peaceable, non-violent protest. avoiding arguments: a peaceable person. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Peaceful and tranquil. balm. beatitude. consonance. coolness. dust. low-traffic. lull. non-militant. peaceably.
Peaceable definition: inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile. See examples of PEACEABLE used in a sentence.
Someone or something that is peaceable tends to avoid conflict. A peaceable demonstration would most likely involve lots of protest banners instead of angry rioters. A peaceable group of people finds non-violent ways to resolve disagreements — you could call such a group a peaceable society.
inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile. a peaceable person. a peaceable disposition. 2. peaceful; tranquil. in peaceable periods. a peaceable adjustment of a dispute. SYNONYMS 1. amicable, friendly, amiable. ANTONYMS 1. quarrelsome, hostile.
adjective. us / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / uk / ˈpiː.sə.b ə l / Add to word list. without violence; peaceful: They believe only in peaceable, non-violent protest. avoiding arguments: a peaceable person. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Peaceful and tranquil. balm. beatitude. consonance. coolness. dust. low-traffic. lull. non-militant. peaceably.
Definition of peaceable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Peaceable Definition. Fond of, inclined toward, or promoting peace; not quarrelsome. At peace; peaceful. Favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.). [from 14th c.]
Define peaceable. peaceable synonyms, peaceable pronunciation, peaceable translation, English dictionary definition of peaceable. adj. 1. Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm: They met in a peaceable spirit.
Synonyms for PEACEABLE: peaceful, pacifistic, pacific, pacifist, benevolent, neutral, quiet, serene; Antonyms of PEACEABLE: warlike, martial, bloodthirsty, hawkish, aggressive, militaristic, belligerent, hostile.